All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural,
essential, and unalienable rights.

All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural,
essential, and unalienable rights.

Reparation for our rights at home, and security against the like
future violations.

Reparation for our rights at home, and security against the like
future violations.

Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste
portion of the earth as read more

Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste
portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence.

We hold these truths to be self-evident,--that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator read more

We hold these truths to be self-evident,--that all men are
created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness.

No man was ever endowed with a right without being at the same time saddled with a responsibility.

No man was ever endowed with a right without being at the same time saddled with a responsibility.

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues, at our peril, risk and read more

We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues, at our peril, risk and hazard.

It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights--even if the new way to stand up for read more

It is in the American tradition to stand up for one's rights--even if the new way to stand up for one's rights is to sit down.