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- The doctrine that 'human rights' are superior to 'property rights' simply means that some human beings have the right to make property out of others.
- Since there is no such entity as 'the public,' since the public is merely a number of individuals, the idea that 'the public interest' supersedes…
- Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority.
- The end does not justify the means. No one's rights can be secured by the violation of the rights of others.
- The government's only proper job is to protect individual rights against violence by force or fraud ... to protect men from foreign invaders ... to…
- Collectivism holds that the individual has no rights, that his life and work belong to the group (to "society," to the tribe, the state, the…
- The only proper purpose of a government is to protect man's rights, which means: to protect him from physical violence.
- One method of destroying a concept is by diluting its meaning. Observe that by ascribing rights to the unborn, i.e., the nonliving, the anti-abortionists obliterate…
- Capitalism is a social system based on the recognition of individual rights, including property rights, in which all property is privately owned.
- The right to life is the source of all rights -- and the right to property is their only implementation. Without property rights, no other…
- Laissez-faire capitalism is the only social system based on the recognition of individual rights and, therefore, the only system that bans force from social relationships.
- America’s founding ideal was the principle of individual rights. Nothing more-and nothing less. The rest-everything that America achieved, everything she became, everything 'noble and just,'…
- There can be no compromise between freedom and government controls; to accept 'just a few controls' is to surrender the principle of inalienable individual rights…
- America's founding Ideal was the principle of individual rights. Nothing more - and nothing less.
- Without property rights, no other rights are possible.
- The essential characteristic of socialism is the denial of individual property rights...
- The government was set to protect man from criminals-and the constitution was written to protect man from the government. The Bill of Rights was not…
- Morally, the promise of an impossible “right” to economic security is an infamous attempt to abrogate the concept of rights. It can and does mean…
- Man’s rights can be violated only by the use of physical force. It is only by means of physical force that one man can deprive…
- Of all the statist violations of individual rights in a mixed economy, the military draft is the worst. It is an abrogation of rights. It…
- Individualism regards man - every man - as an independent, sovereign entity who possesses an inalienable right to his own life, a right derived from…
- A man's rights are not violated by a private individual's refusal to deal with him.
- The only proper purpose of a government is to protect man's rights, which means: to protect him from physical violence. A proper government is only…
- Capitalism is our only moral system. All other systems take advantage of man's rights and liberties.
- Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function…
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- The future of Haiti must be linked to the respect of the rights of every single citizen. — Jean-Bertrand Aristide
- We like to engage in a normal publishing effort, which is to act in a responsible manner and make sure the material… — Julian Assange
- In some places women have all the rights they deserve and in others there are big restrictions - in some countries they… — Michelle Bachelet
- Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates. — Michelle Bachelet
- I am proud of my husband, Marcus, the love of my life, and his Swiss heritage. Even though I have been a… — Michele Bachmann
- People were floored when they saw that the underwear bomber, after less than 50 minutes of interrogation, was given the rights, privileges,… — Michele Bachmann
- Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. — Lord Acton
- The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern: every class is unfit to govern. — Lord Acton
- Gun control means being able to hit your target. If I have a 'hot button' issue, this is definitely it. Don't even… — Michael Badnarik
- Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee. — F. Lee Bailey
- The Good Friday Agreement and the basic rights and entitlements of citizens that are enshrined within it must be defended and actively… — Gerry Adams
- No matter whether it's someone from the political left or right, we just need a voice to stand up and defend animal… — Brigitte Bardot