Human rights Quote by David Korten

In a world of increasing inequality, the legitimacy of institutions that give precedence to the property rights of 'the Haves' over the human rights…

— David Korten

In short, it is the greatest absurdity to suppose it in the power of one, or any number of men, at the entering into…

— Samuel Adams

When in the course of human development, existing institutions prove inadequate to the needs of man, when they serve merely to enslave, rob and…

— Emma Goldman

Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail.

— Abraham Lincoln

As an element in human progress, the right of private property, in importance, has taken first and almost only place in the current systems…

— Joshua K. Ingalls

“.It is asking a great deal of a man, who has learnt to regulate his everyday affairs in accordance with the rules of experience…

— Sigmund Freud

Thirdly, the supreme power cannot take from any man any part of his property without his own consent: for the preservation of property being…

— John Locke

“A man's natural rights are his own, against the whole world; and any infringement of them is equally a crime; whether committed by one…

— Lysander Spooner

As a man is said to have a right to his property, he may be equally said to have a property in his rights.

— James Madison

Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government . . . can never be in danger of degenerating into…

— George Washington

Inclusive economic institutions require secure property rights and economic opportunities not just for the elite but for a broad cross-section of society.

— Daron Acemoglu

“Our natural rights come from an authority beyond the petty rule of man.”

— Bryant McGill