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The true republic: men, their rights and nothing more;...

The true republic: men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.

Quote by Franklin P. Adams about nothing, man

Equality of rights means that some people cannot simply impose obligations on others, for the moral agency and rights of those others would then be violated.

Quote by Tom G. Palmer about equality, moral, people

The law changes and flows like water, and the stream of...

The law changes and flows like water, and the stream of women's rights law has become a sudden rushing torrent.

Quote by Shana Alexander about law, water

One should, therefore, in the interests of democracy...

One should, therefore, in the interests of democracy itself seek to substitute the doctrine of the right man for the doctrine of the rights of man.

Quote by Irving Babbitt about democracy, man, rightness

It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record.

Quote by Joe Baca about nation

The American people depend on these federal employees to process, investigate, and adjudicate applications for immigration rights and benefits in a timely and thorough manner.

Quote by Joe Baca about nation, americans, people

The Republicans would like to take us back to a darker...

The Republicans would like to take us back to a darker time, when corporations ruled and the underserved had no rights.

Quote by Joe Baca about companies, time

I try to do that in this book without preaching - to try to do as you just said that you really have to defend the First Amendment rights of everybody.

Quote by Floyd Abrams

It just seems to be a human trait to want to protect the speech of people with whom we agree. For the First Amendment, that is not good enough. So it is really important that we protect First Amendment rights of people no matter what side of the...

Quote by Floyd Abrams about nation, people, human imperfections, good, good luck

Republican patience with how unionism deals with the political institutions, and with key issues like equality and human rights, will be tested because, obviously, there will be a battle a day on these matters. So lets face up to all of this with...

Quote by Gerry Adams about equality, patience, eyes, human imperfections, day, face

The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined within it must be defended and actively promoted by London and Dublin.

Quote by Gerry Adams about good, good luck

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his...

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about fight, man

America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace - a peace founded upon the dignity and rights of every man and woman.

Quote by George W. Bush about peace, dignity, nation, woman, man

I'm sure there are plenty of wonderful movie scripts as...

I'm sure there are plenty of wonderful movie scripts as scripts, and I don't see why they have to buy up all the book rights.

Quote by Katherine Dunn about commerce

The tragedy of the civil rights movement is that just as it achieved the beginning of the end of racial segregation, white educated elites became swept up in the glamour of the sexual revolution.

Quote by Maggie Gallagher about revolution, tragedy, beginning, sex, end

The real or supposed rights of man are of two kinds, active and passive; the right in certain cases to do as we list; and the right we possess to the forbearance or assistance of other men.

Quote by William Godwin about rightness, man, real estate

As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in disarmament by abolishing the weapons forbidden to the Central Powers by the Peace Treaties.

Quote by Arthur Henderson about equality, peace

Please send protection to Dr. Martin Luther King and the...

Please send protection to Dr. Martin Luther King and the civil rights marchers in Selma, Ala. Don't let him get killed.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson

The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights

The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights

Quote by Edward A. Murphy about earth

I cannot believe that the American people and the people...

I cannot believe that the American people and the people they elected would use the Constitution to stifle any group's rights.

Quote by Jean O'Leary about nation, americans, use, people

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