Quotes · Quote card

Quotation from No Treason by Lysander Spooner

“The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.”

Lysander Spooner (spoken by Spooner)

No Treason, No. VI, § I (Boston, 1867-1870 (author's edition), Digital Library of Liberty and Power transcription)

Portrait of Lysander Spooner

The opening sentence of The Constitution of No Authority.

Citation: "The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation." — Lysander Spooner, No Treason, No. VI, § I (Boston, 1867-1870 (author's edition), Digital Library of Liberty and Power transcription). (id no-treason-q4)

Portrait: Lysander Spooner by Hardy, Amory Nelson Hardy / Adam Cuerden, Public domain.

Download card (PNG)

Quote card: The Constitution has no inherent authority or obligation.