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    The equal right of all men to the use of land is as clear as
    their equal right to breathe the air--it is a right proclaimed by
    the fact of their existence. For we cannot suppose that some men
    have a right to be in this world, and others no right.

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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.

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The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose
begins.

The right to swing my fist ends where the other man's nose
begins.

by Claude Arien Helvetius Found in: Rights Quotes,
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Where there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in
that being, whatever may be the sex read more

Where there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in
that being, whatever may be the sex or complexion.

by William Lloyd Garrison Found in: Rights Quotes,
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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.

by Sir Thomas More Found in: Rights Quotes,
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No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to do right.

No man has a right to do what he pleases, except when he pleases to do right.

by Charles Simmons Found in: Rights Quotes,
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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.

by Voltaire Found in: Rights Quotes,
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From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a read more

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.

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I don't care if the Bible says it. It's wrong. It's wrong to divide people on the basis of sexual read more

I don't care if the Bible says it. It's wrong. It's wrong to divide people on the basis of sexual preference, of sexual orientation. It's wrong to say that women are unequal, if the Bible says so. It's wrong to say that Blacks are unequal even if the Hammite myth supports it or suggests it. The Bible is often wrong. It is often right. Of course, it is often brilliantly right.

by Alan M. Dershowitz Found in: Rights Quotes,
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The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.

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