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Rights Quotes by Thomas Sowell
- For society as a whole, nothing comes as a "right" to which we are "entitled." Even bare subsistence has to be produced-and produced at a…
- Once you buy the argument that some segment of the citizenry should lose their rights, just because they are envied or resented, you are putting…
- If you believe in equal rights, then what do “women’s rights,” “gay rights,” etc., mean? Either they are redundant or they are violations of the…
- When Congress gets through investigating Attorney General Janet Reno, will her agency become known as the Obstruction of Justice Department? The civil rights movement was…
- The left takes its vision seriously - more seriously than it takes the rights of other people. They want to be our shepherds. But that…
- The old adage about giving a man a fish versus teaching him how to fish has been updated by a reader: Give a man a…
- Both free speech rights and property rights belong legally to individuals, but their real function is social, to benefit vast numbers of people who do…
- The old adage about giving a man a fish versus teaching him to fish has been updated by a reader: Give a man a fish…
More Rights Quotes
- 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