For the mob, habituated to feed at the expense of others, and to have its hopes of a livelihood in the property… — Polybius Copy Share Image
Probably half the cases of Civil War dead were not identified. And so there was no way to let loved ones know,… — Drew Gilpin Faust Copy Share Image
Gay marriage will be universally accepted in time. But if I may be so bold as to say to gays and lesbians,… — John Ridley Copy Share Image
“Atheism leaves a man to sense, to philosophy, to natural piety, to laws, to reputation; all which may be guides to an… — Francis Bacon Copy Share Image
Death created the modern American union, not just by ensuring national survival, but by shaping enduring national structures and commitments. The work… — Drew Gilpin Faust Copy Share Image
I think that some of the greatest muckrakers and some of the greatest investigative journalists of all time had strong feelings about… — Pete Earley Copy Share Image
Civil religion is the attempt to empower religion, not for the good of religion, but for the creation of the citizen. — Stanley Hauerwas Copy Share Image
With one terrible exception, the Civil War, law and the Constitution have kept America whole and free. — Anthony Lewis Copy Share Image
“Civility is not a specific code of behavior as much as it is a call to unrelenting preemptive thought, and steady effort… — John R. Dallas Jr Copy Share Image
“This was true, she knew. Being involved with him gave her the privileged position of knowing him intimately. There were nights when… — Christina Engela Copy Share Image
It is probably true that I would not have had as many children or mothers in my books without being a mother… — Marly Youmans Copy Share Image
If surveillance infiltrates our homes and personal relationships, that is a gross breach of our human and civil rights. — David Blunkett Copy Share Image
Having served in the Nixon Administration, I am well aware of how the political leadership of an administration can try to politicize… — Frank Wolf Copy Share Image
It was August 28th, 1963, and the greatest civil rights coalition in modern history had descended upon Washington. Hundreds of thousands of… — Yvette Clarke Copy Share Image
Growing up, my birthday was always Confederate Memorial Day. It helped to create this profound sense of awareness about the Civil War… — Natasha Trethewey Copy Share Image
If you look at attitudes today and where they are headed, it's clear to me that supporting equal rights, including the rights… — Ken Mehlman Copy Share Image
But 18 years after the passage of the Civil Liberties Act, there still remains unfinished work to completely rectify and close this… — Xavier Becerra Copy Share Image
Some of the most moving experiences I've had are just in black churches in the South, during the Civil Rights Movement, where… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Sometimes I listen to songs by very smart writers who assume that the world is a civil place with certain formalities that… — Suzanne Vega Copy Share Image
I do know that you have to choose between the logic of reconciliation and the logic of justice. Pure justice leads to… — Adam Michnik Copy Share Image
We should not burden a sitting president with civil suits, criminal investigations, or criminal prosecutions. — Brett Kavanaugh Copy Share Image
One of the triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement is that when you travel through the South today, you do not feel… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“according to the economists, the function of the state was not merely one of ruling the nation, but also that of recasting… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
I grew up. I began to think the United States had some problems that really required the help of artistic people to… — Wallace Shawn Copy Share Image
All great rebellions are born of private acts of civil disobedience that inspire rebel bands to plot together. — Nancy Gibbs Copy Share Image
