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.

I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want
women to get theirs, and read more

I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want
women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring I will step
into the pool.

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.

Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.

Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

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.

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.

Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a
right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to read more

Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a
right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together
with the right to defend them in the best manner they can.

The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all
social progress.

The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all
social progress.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.