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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.
Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.
Equal rights for all, special privileges for none.
Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a
right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to read more
Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: First a
right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together
with the right to defend them in the best manner they can.
The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously.
The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously.
The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all
social progress.
The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all
social progress.
I don't care if the Bible says it. It's wrong. It's wrong to divide people on the basis of sexual read more
I don't care if the Bible says it. It's wrong. It's wrong to divide people on the basis of sexual preference, of sexual orientation. It's wrong to say that women are unequal, if the Bible says so. It's wrong to say that Blacks are unequal even if the Hammite myth supports it or suggests it. The Bible is often wrong. It is often right. Of course, it is often brilliantly right.
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.
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 inalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness.