Declaration Quotes

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A declaration of war on the masses by higher men is needed! ... Everything that makes soft and effeminate, that serves the end of the… — Friedrich Nietzsche
Only the great generalizations survive. The sharp words of the Declaration of Independence, lampooned then and since as 'glittering generalities,' have turned out blazing ubiquities… — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Every man's first declaration of love is bathos--the zenith of his passion connoting perhaps the nadir of his intelligence. — William John Locke
Every declaration of love contains an unstated list of exceptions and demands. — Mason Cooley
Tens of thousands of brave Americans died to break the chains of British tyranny so that the principles of our Declaration of Independence could take… — Jim Gerlach
Men speak of natural rights, but I challenge any one to show where in nature any rights existed or were recognized until there was established… — Calvin Coolidge
The Declaration of Independence says when government fails, the people have the right to replace it. Well, New York State government has failed and the… — Andrew Cuomo
Nature has never read the Declaration of Independence. It continues to make us unequal. — Will Durant
In the progress of personality, first comes a declaration of independence, then a recognition of interdependence. — Henry Van Dyke
Well, I think we still have to verify whatever declaration we will get and make sure that it is comprehensive and accurate. So, that would… — Mohamed ElBaradei
The Declaration of Independence was always our vision of who we wanted to be, our ideal of freedom and justice, how we were going to… — Marian Wright Edelman
Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendor that are gone but a declaration of… — Queen Elizabeth II
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights describes the family as the natural and fundamental unit of society. It follows that any choice and decision with… — Garrett Hardin
Among men and women, those in love do not always announce themselves with declarations and vows. But they are the ones who weep when you're… — Alice Hoffman
I play a curator, the most American part you can think of. My work is to protect the Declaration of Independence. I work at the… — Diane Kruger
The assertion that 'all men are created equal' was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in… — Abraham Lincoln
Many a revolution started with the actions of a few. Only 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. A few hanging together can lead a… — Wynton Marsalis
If honest of heart and uprightness before God were lacking or if I did not patiently wait on God for instruction, or if I preferred… — George Muller
President Bush's emergency declaration for the State of Texas is great news for the people and communities that have experienced the devastating wildfires firsthand. Already,… — Randy Neugebauer
Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military,… — Barack Obama

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