Best Rights Quotes
3557 Rights quotes by 1922 unique authors
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A people inspired by democracy, human rights and economic opportunity will turn their back decisively against extremism.
— Benazir Bhutto
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During the 60's, I was, in fact, very concerned about the civil rights movement.
— Joe Biden
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The public good is in nothing more essentially interested, than in the protection of every individual's private rights.
— William Blackstone
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Every one of my positions cuts - out half the country. I'm pro-choice, I'm pro-gay rights, I'm pro-immigration, I'm against guns, I believe in Darwin.
— Michael Bloomberg
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A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights…
— W. E. B. Du Bois
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A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.
— Napoleon Bonaparte
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So what we're talking about here is human rights. The right to live like a human. The right to live, period. And what we're facing…
— Bono
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As long as enough people can be frightened, then all people can be ruled. That is how it works in a democratic system and mass…
— James Bovard
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It is unfortunate that Americans are no longer aware of what the constitution says and what their rights are. Because of that, we are often…
— James Bovard
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The more that voting is glorified as a panacea, the more lackadaisical people become about preserving their constitutional rights.
— James Bovard
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The Saudi government's denial of basic rights to women is not only wrong, it hurts Saudi Arabia's economic development, modernization and prosperity.
— Barbara Boxer
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I don't believe gun owners have rights.
— Sarah Brady
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Live with integrity, respect the rights of other people, and follow your own bliss.
— Nathaniel Branden
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For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean balanced relationships, based…
— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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The United States' administrations... must recognize that Iran is a big power. Having said that, we consider ourselves to be a human force and a…
— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Fundamentally, I do agree, certainly, people must be allowed to express their own opinions freely. Freedom is part of the essential rights of all nations.
— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to 'create' rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our Government from…
— William J. Brennan
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My mother's family were full-on Irish Catholics - faith in an elaborate old fashioned, highly conservative and madly baroque style. I sort of fell out…
— Geraldine Brooks
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I found that I was getting a warm reception for my message of freeing you from the income tax, releasing you from Social Security, ending…
— Harry Browne
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The Imperial German Government will not expect the Government of the United States to omit any word or any act necessary to the performance of…
— William Jennings Bryan
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The pure connecting factor is that those of us who describe ourselves as feminists want equal rights for all people.
— Betty Buckley
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If we must die, we die defending our rights.
— Sitting Bull
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We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the…
— Martin Van Buren
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Our strategic dialogue with China can both protect American interests and uphold our principles, provided we are honest about our differences on human rights and…
— Madeleine Albright
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America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions…
— George W. Bush
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