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Politics4 quotes
We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us. — John Lewis · 2006Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don't yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it's actually going to be possible. — Angela Davis · 2014The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labour. — Helen Keller · 1911We have to begin to have a conversation that incorporates a vision of love with a vision of outrage. — Ruby Sales · 2016American politics2 quotes
An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment. — Hugo Black · 1964It is my belief that there are "absolutes" in our Bill of Rights, and that they were put there on purpose by men who knew what words meant, and meant their prohibitions to be "absolutes." — Hugo Black · 1960Bill of Rights2 quotes
The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not approve the slightest breach. — Hugo Black · 1947It is my belief that there are "absolutes" in our Bill of Rights, and that they were put there on purpose by men who knew what words meant, and meant their prohibitions to be "absolutes." — Hugo Black · 1960Courts2 quotes
But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal-there is one human institiution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockeffeler, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. That institution, gentlemen, is a court. — Harper Lee · 1960I'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system-that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality. Gentlemen, a court is no better than each man of you sitting before me on this jury. A court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up. — Harper Lee · 1960Equality2 quotes
But there is one way in this country in which all men are created equal-there is one human institiution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockeffeler, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. That institution, gentlemen, is a court. — Harper Lee · 1960I'm no idealist to believe firmly in the integrity of our courts and in the jury system-that is no ideal to me, it is a living, working reality. Gentlemen, a court is no better than each man of you sitting before me on this jury. A court is only as sound as its jury, and a jury is only as sound as the men who make it up. — Harper Lee · 1960First Amendment2 quotes
The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not approve the slightest breach. — Hugo Black · 1947An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment. — Hugo Black · 1964Personal integrity2 quotes
The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience. — Harper Lee · 1960When I make up my mind, I act. If I speak, what I say, I will do. If the hail rattles, let the flowers be crushed. The oak of the forest will lift up its head to the sky and storm, towering and unscathed. — Osceola · 1836Perspective2 quotes
You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... Until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. — Harper Lee · 1960When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us. — Helen Keller · 1929Political progress2 quotes
We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us. — John Lewis · 2006Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don't yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it's actually going to be possible. — Angela Davis · 2014Activism1 quote
Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don't yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it's actually going to be possible. — Angela Davis · 2014America1 quote
Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow-red, yellow, brown, black and white-and all are precious in God's sight. America is not like a blanket, one piece of unbroken cloth-the same color, the same texture, the same size. It is more like a quilt-many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread. — Jesse Jackson · 1984American diversity1 quote
Our flag is red, white and blue, but our nation is a rainbow-red, yellow, brown, black and white-and all are precious in God's sight. America is not like a blanket, one piece of unbroken cloth-the same color, the same texture, the same size. It is more like a quilt-many patches, many pieces, many colors, many sizes, all woven and held together by a common thread. — Jesse Jackson · 1984American states1 quote
Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find,
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind. — Ray Charles · 1960Anger1 quote
We have to begin to have a conversation that incorporates a vision of love with a vision of outrage. — Ruby Sales · 2016Anger in politics1 quote
We have to begin to have a conversation that incorporates a vision of love with a vision of outrage. — Ruby Sales · 2016Bird songs1 quote
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill?
He sounds too blue to fly.
The midnight train is whinin' low,
I'm so lonesome I could cry. — Hank Williams · 1949Birds1 quote
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill?
He sounds too blue to fly.
The midnight train is whinin' low,
I'm so lonesome I could cry. — Hank Williams · 1949Christianity1 quote
The most dangerous of devotions, in my opinion, is the one endemic to Christianity: I was not born to be of this world. With a second life waiting, suffering can be endured-especially in other people. The natural environment can be used up. Enemies of the faith can be savaged and suicidal martyrdom praised. — E.O. Wilson · 1998Civil rights1 quote
Segregation now, segregation tomorrow and segregation forever! — George Wallace · 1963Class conflict1 quote
The country is governed for the richest, for the corporations, the bankers, the land speculators, and for the exploiters of labour. — Helen Keller · 1911Commitment (relationships)1 quote
I can settle down and be doin' just fine
Till I hear an old freight rollin' down the line,
Then I hurry straight home and pack
And if I didn't go, I believe I'd blow my stack
I love you baby, but you gotta understand
When the Lord made me he made a ramblin' man. — Hank Williams · 1951Conscience1 quote
The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience. — Harper Lee · 1960Constitutional law1 quote
The First Amendment has erected a wall between church and state. That wall must be kept high and impregnable. We could not approve the slightest breach. — Hugo Black · 1947Constitutional theory1 quote
It is my belief that there are "absolutes" in our Bill of Rights, and that they were put there on purpose by men who knew what words meant, and meant their prohibitions to be "absolutes." — Hugo Black · 1960Contentment1 quote
Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. — Helen Keller · 1902Courage1 quote
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. — Helen Keller · 1940Criticism of religion1 quote
The most dangerous of devotions, in my opinion, is the one endemic to Christianity: I was not born to be of this world. With a second life waiting, suffering can be endured-especially in other people. The natural environment can be used up. Enemies of the faith can be savaged and suicidal martyrdom praised. — E.O. Wilson · 1998Dwelling on the past1 quote
Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you. — Satchel Paige · 1953Education1 quote
The highest result of education is tolerance. — Helen Keller · 1903Effects of education1 quote
The highest result of education is tolerance. — Helen Keller · 1903