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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).
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.
Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.
Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.
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.
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we read more
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.
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.]