The laws of a nation form the most instructive portion of its history

Quote by Edward Biggon

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Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white, separate and unequal

Our nation is moving toward two societies, one black, one white, separate and unequal

You will find that the State is the kind of organization which, though it does...

You will find that the State is the kind of organization which, though it does...

It is well to remember that the office of Chief Executive is in part a...

It is well to remember that the office of Chief Executive is in part a...

The American idea is a free church in a free state, and a free and...

The American idea is a free church in a free state, and a free and...

One of the most basic principles for making and keeping peace within and between nations....

One of the most basic principles for making and keeping peace within and between nations....

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay,...

The repose of nations cannot be secure without arms, armies cannot be maintained without pay,...

We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer...

We cannot expect that all nations will adopt like systems, for conformity is the jailer...

There's a drive in me that won't allow me to do certain things that are...

There's a drive in me that won't allow me to do certain things that are...

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

Nations, like individuals, are punished for their transgressions.

To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself....

To poison a nation, poison its stories. A demoralised nation tells demoralised stories to itself....

In 1776, the Americans laid before Europe that noble Declaration, which ought to be hung...

In 1776, the Americans laid before Europe that noble Declaration, which ought to be hung...

I can recall no parallel in history where a great nation recently at war has...

I can recall no parallel in history where a great nation recently at war has...

We're in a fight for our principles and our first responsibility is to live by...

We're in a fight for our principles and our first responsibility is to live by...

The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know

The only thing new in this world is the history that you don't know

They stick you with those names, those labels -- 'rebel' or whatever; whatever they like...

They stick you with those names, those labels -- 'rebel' or whatever; whatever they like...

From hence, let fierce contending nations know, What dire effects from civil discord flow

From hence, let fierce contending nations know, What dire effects from civil discord flow

I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich...

I would rather belong to a poor nation that was free than to a rich...

Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of...

Democratic nations must try to find ways to starve the terrorist and the hijacker of...

Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives.

Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives.