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Secession belongs to a different class of remedies. It is to be justified upon the basis that the States are Sovereign. There… — Jefferson Davis Copy Share Image
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The evidence of [the] natural right [of expatriation], like that of our right to life, liberty, the use of our faculties, the… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
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America derives its laws from its Constitution. It derives its values from the Bible. We don't get inalienable rights from the Constitution;… — Dennis Prager Copy Share Image
Every human life is precious in God's sight and no effort should be spared in the attempt to promote throughout the world… — Pope Benedict XVI Copy Share Image
Reagan thought that school prayer was important because it was crucial to begin each day reminding students that their inalienable rights came… — Paul Kengor Copy Share Image
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If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
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I wonder if it's conservative or liberal [ inalienable rights idea], because when we think of liberal thought, when we think about… — Edward Snowden Copy Share Image
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