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In
every country, we should be teaching our children the scientific method and the
reasons for a Bill of Rights. With it comes a certain decency, humility and community
spirit. In the demon-haunted world that we inhabit by virtue of being human, this
may be all that stands between us and the enveloping darkness.
-- Carl
Sagan “I
also wish that the Pledge of Allegiance were directed at the Constitution and
the Bill of Rights, as it is when the President takes his oath of office, rather
than to the flag and the nation”
-- Carl
Sagan
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The 'strength' of
the People becomes weak when we don't 'exercise' our rights.
-- Eric Schaub
"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."
-- Carl Schurz
|
As
global citizens, it is our responsibility to become
active participants in our democracy, and to make
sure that everyone's civil rights are protected.
-- Robert
Alan Silverstein
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We
must remember that a right lost to one is lost to all.
-- William Reece Smith,
Jr
Constitutional
rights may not be infringed simply because the majority of the people choose that
they be.
-- Supreme Court of the United States
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*
There
will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize
the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power
and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly.
-- Henry
David Thoreau |
"Every
segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his
government a fair deal."
-- Harry S. Truman
The
tyranny of the many would be when one body takes over the rights of others, and
then exercises its power to change the laws in its favor.
-- Voltaire
I
may not agree with what you say, but to your death I will defend your right to
say it.
-- Voltaire
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The
constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens.
-- Wendell
Wilkie
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"Slowly
we have lifeted ourselves by our own bootstraps. Step by halting step, we have
beat our way back."
~Roy
Wilkins *
An
enormous discrepancy exists between the way we talk about equality in the abstract
and the value as translated into laws and justice.”
~Roy
Wilkins |
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If you mind your
own business, you won't be minding mine.
-- Hank Williams
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I am where
I am because of the bridges that I crossed. Sojourner Truth was a bridge. Harriet
Tubman was a bridge. Ida B. Wells was a bridge. Madame C. J. Walker was a bridge.
Fannie Lou Hamer was a bridge.
-- Oprah
Winfrey |
See
also HUMAN RIGHTS Quotes
