The Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of things. It declares the inalienable rights of man not only against all government but also against the people collectively.


The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy (ed. Harvard University Press, 1982) - ISBN: 9780674267756

Walter Lippmann Quotes

The Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of things. It declares the...

The Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of things. It declares the...

The Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of things. It declares the...

The Bill of Rights does not come from the people and is not subject to change by majorities. It comes from the nature of things. It declares the...