Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of read more

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).

Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands read more

Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands
are left without education.

The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking read more

The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking and is voting for the other guy.

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only read more

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is read more

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]

I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]

Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.

Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than
Christianity has made them good.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than
Christianity has made them good.

The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.

The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.