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When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the read more
When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.
 Where there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in 
that being, whatever may be the sex read more 
 Where there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in 
that being, whatever may be the sex or complexion. 
 Reparation for our rights at home, and security against the like 
future violations.  
 Reparation for our rights at home, and security against the like 
future violations. 
 All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, 
essential, and unalienable rights.  
 All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, 
essential, and unalienable rights. 
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.
 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. 
In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country
In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country
 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. 
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.