It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual

It is vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual

The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to "create" rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights read more

The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to "create" rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from infringing rights and liberties presumed to be preexisting.

...A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings. You, the people must read more

...A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings. You, the people must git it this soul.

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.

Community means people spending time together here, and I don't think there's really that.

Community means people spending time together here, and I don't think there's really that.

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases read more

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate would be oppression.

A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, read more

A healthy social life is found only, when in the mirror of each soul the whole community finds its reflection, and when in the whole community the virtue of each one is living

Rights that do not flow from duty well performed are not worth having.

Rights that do not flow from duty well performed are not worth having.

Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown read more

Community cannot for long feed on itself; it can only flourish with the coming of others from beyond, their unknown and undiscovered brothers.