Rights Quotes · Page 47

A friend of mine, Neil Gaiman, had the film rights to his book 'Stardust' bought by producer Matthew Vaughn and suggested I…

— Jane Goldman

The effects of human rights education can be dramatic in awakening people to the value and power of their own lives, as…

— Daisaku Ikeda

Individuals have the right to pick and choose which expressions to condemn, which to praise and which to say nothing about. Governments,…

— Alan Dershowitz

For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean…

— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

“- What do you expect? Think we were sent into the world to have a soft time and what is it? Float…

— Sinclair Lewis

The U.S. was founded by a group of political leaders who signed a document which says, "We are endowed by our Creator…

— Newt Gingrich

I do not support abortion rights. Although what I would support in this vexed area is not clear to me.

— Stanley Fish

They think my father has a lack of concern for human rights, but regardless of details, the Americans should be humanitarian in…

— Raghad Hussein

...The Bill of Rights is a literal and absolute document. The First Amendment doesn't say you have a right to speak out…

— Harry Browne

“Democracy commits us to value, preserve and uphold the rights, dignity, and well-being of all, including our neighbors, those who are different…

— Diane Kalen-Sukra

I really believe in a globalist agenda, but globalization isn't just allowing companies to trade freely all over the world. It's about…

— Noreena Hertz

Your constitution guarantees to every citizen, even the humblest, the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property. It promises to all, religious freedom,…

— Joseph Smith, Jr

When you single out any particular group of people for secondary citizenship status, that's a violation of basic human rights.

— Jimmy Carter

We have a human rights interest. Then there is the immigration problem. The human-rights violations have caused people to take to boats…

— Warren Christopher

Liberty does not consist in mere declarations of the rights of man. It consists in the translation of those declarations into definite…

— Woodrow Wilson

I said those things about gay rights and abortion on opposite day. I cannot BELIEVE you don't have opposite day in North…

— Mitt Romney

I am ever unwilling that [peace] should be disturbed as long as the rights and interests of the nations can be preserved.…

— Thomas Jefferson

When it comes to voting rights, Democrats push voter protection while Republicans shout voter fraud in a crowded polling place. Democrats think…

— Christine Pelosi

I didn't say 'former president,' I said 'president,' and I have the constitutional rights according to the constitution, including immunity from prosecution.

— Saddam Hussein

I believe in animal rights, human rights, land rights, water rights, air rights.

— Rod Coronado

Animals should have rights and should be treated with compassion and empathy; we are their caretakers. If you don't have it in…

— Katie Cleary

It is always far easier to have faith in your own goodness than to confront others ad fight for your rights...

— Paulo Coelho

Some of the politicians in this country, in their feverish search for group acceptance, are ready to endorse tumultuous confrontation as a…

— Spiro T. Agnew

For liberalism is a delicate thing. It encompasses so much -- constitutional government, democratic elections, freedom of worship, civil rights, free trade…

— Russell Shorto

My situation should have been a lot worse. By rights I shouldn't have survived the crash.

— Rick Allen