Who said “No man is above the law, and no man is below it.”?

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Theodore Roosevelt. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThird State of the Union Address (7 December 1903)

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APA

Roosevelt, T. (n.d.). No man is above the law, and no man is below it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14989-no-man-is-above-the-law-and-no/

MLA

Roosevelt, Theodore. “No man is above the law, and no man is below it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14989-no-man-is-above-the-law-and-no/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Roosevelt, Theodore. “No man is above the law, and no man is below it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/14989-no-man-is-above-the-law-and-no/.