From infancy, I had been accustomed to hear pro and con discussions of slavery and the American Civil War. Although the British government finally decided not to recognise the Confederacy, public opinion in England was sharply divided on the questions both of slavery and of secession.
Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves.
-
Ronald Reagan
The downfall of the attempts of governments and leaders to unite mankind is found in this- in the wrong message that we should see everyone as the same. This is the root of the failure of harmony. Because the truth is, we should not all...
-
C. Joybell C.
You have to remember one thing about the will of the people: it wasn't that long ago that we were swept away by the Macarena.
-
Jon Stewart
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. No one in this world, so far as I know–and I have researched the records for years, and employed agents to help me–has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great...
-
H.l. Mencken
We do need a system, and we do need you and your 'Bertos, and sometimes we need Sam to just come along and kick some ass. - Quinn
-
Michael Grant
More Quotes By Emmeline Pankhurst
The militancy of men, through all the centuries, has drenched the world with blood, and for these deeds of horror and destruction men have been rewarded with monuments, with great songs and epics.
It is obvious to you that the struggle will be an unequal one, but I shall make it - I shall make it as long as I have an ounce of strength left in me, or any life left in me.
Every man with a vote was considered a foe to woman suffrage unless he was prepared to be actively a friend.
We have to free half of the human race, the women, so that they can help to free the other half."~ Emmeline Pankhurst
Justice and judgement lie often a world apart."~ Emmeline Pankhurst
