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People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.
 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. 
 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. 
Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.
Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.
What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all collectively; since the rights of read more
What is true of every member of the society, individually, is true of them all collectively; since the rights of the whole can be no more than the sum of the rights of the individuals.
 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. 
Most people think Great God will come from the sky,Take away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel high.But if you know read more
Most people think Great God will come from the sky,Take away ev'rything, and make ev'rybody feel high.But if you know what life is worth, you would look for yours on earth,And now you see the light, you stand up for right, yah.
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.
The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights.
The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights.