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.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

People tend to forget their duties but remember their rights.

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.

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.

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.

Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever.

I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want
women to get theirs, and read more

I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want
women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring I will step
into the pool.

It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by teaching them their duties and read more

It is a right and duty of the wise ones to purify the strong by teaching them their duties and to strengthen the weak by teaching them their rights.

Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.