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 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.

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.

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.

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your
right to say it.

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your
right to say it.

Many a person seems to think it isn't enough for the government to guarantee him the pursuit of happiness. He read more

Many a person seems to think it isn't enough for the government to guarantee him the pursuit of happiness. He insists it also run interference for him.

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.

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.