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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.
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 unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
No man was ever endowed with a right without being at the same time saddled with a responsibility.
No man was ever endowed with a right without being at the same time saddled with a responsibility.
Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.
Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.
From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a read more
From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.
Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.
Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.
They made and recorded a sort of institute and digest of anarchy,
called the rights of man.
They made and recorded a sort of institute and digest of anarchy,
called the rights of man.
Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues, at our peril, risk and read more
We have a natural right to make use of our pens as of our tongues, at our peril, risk and hazard.
