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A man who is furnished with arguments from the mint, will convince his antagonist much sooner than one who draws them from reason and philosophy.… — Joseph Addison
To suppress minority thinking and minority expression would tend to freeze society and prevent progress. Now more than ever we must keep in the forefront… — Wendell Willkie
There is no virtue in denying the law of gravity, and there should be no virtue in denying the limitations of government. ... The more… — James Bovard
Power tempts even the best of men to take liberties with the truth. — Joseph Sobran
I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties. — Eliot Engel
It is said slavery is all we are fighting for, and if we give it up we give up all. Even if this were true,… — Patrick Cleburne
We can afford no liberties with liberty itself. — Robert H. Jackson
There is a sacred realm of privacy for every man and woman where he makes his choices and decisions-a realm of his own essential rights… — Geoffrey Fisher
It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress… — Robert Byrd
As for the Pope, I am too old to be frightened by his shadow, and am quite sure his shadow or Substance will do less… — Ezra Cornell
I believe that successfully addressing our national security needs while protecting our basic freedoms and civil liberties requires continual Congressional oversight, and I will continue… — Patrick J. Kennedy
When life has gone into overtime it's easy to take liberties, — Jonas Jonasson
I now proceed to demonstrate that the Mexicans are wholly incapable of self-government, and that our liberties, our fortunes and our lives are insecure so… — William H. Wharton
Let us teach our people again to be proud that they are Filipinos. Let us teach them to realize anew that being a Filipino means… — Carlos P. Romulo
Congress remains in total denial as our liberties are rapidly fading before our eyes. The process is propelled by unwarranted fear and ignorance as to… — Ron Paul
I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and… — Benjamin Franklin
Our liberties, our values, all for which America stands is safe today because brave men and women have been ready to face the fire at… — Ronald Reagan
Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitudes brought hither out of many kindred and tongues. — Thomas Jefferson
The Bill of Rights existed long before President Obama was elected, and as long as I’m a U.S. Senator, I will fight to protect the… — Rand Paul
I care about a lot of issues. I care about libraries, I care about healthcare, I care about homelessness and unemployment. I care about net… — Sara Sheridan
Tyranny is the exercise of some power over a man, which is not warranted by law, or necessary for the public safety. A people can… — Noah Webster
It is in the interest of tyrants to reduce the people to ignorance and vice. For they cannot live in any country where virtue and… — Samuel Adams
I have seen the rise of fascism and communism. Both philosophies glorify the arbitrary power of the state... But both theories fail. Both deny those… — Ronald Reagan
Are we going to continue to yield personal liberties and community autonomy to the steady inexplicable centralization all political power or restore the Republic to… — Douglas MacArthur
I believe this nation hungers for a spiritual revival; hungers to once again see honor placed above political expediency; to see government once again the… — Ronald Reagan

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