From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor's rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.

Quote by Carl Schurz

Topics: Civil Rights Quotes, Human Rights Quotes

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But...

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But...

Ideals are like the stars: we never reach them, but like the mariners of the...

Ideals are like the stars: we never reach them, but like the mariners of the...

Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be...

Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be...

If you want to be free, there is but one way; it is to guarantee...

If you want to be free, there is but one way; it is to guarantee...

My country right or wrong; when right, to keep her right; when wrong, to put...

My country right or wrong; when right, to keep her right; when wrong, to put...

Consider: if you incorporate those tropical countries with the Republic of the United States, you...

Consider: if you incorporate those tropical countries with the Republic of the United States, you...

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But...

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But...

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your...

From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your...

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation.

With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation.

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

Every segment of our population, and every individual, has a right to expect from his...

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently...

Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently...