When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

Quote by Marquis De Lafayette

Topics: Civil Rights Quotes, Government Quotes

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...

If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the...

If the liberties of the American people are ever destroyed, they will fall by the...

True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which...

True republicanism is the sovereignty of the people. There are natural and imprescriptible rights which...

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...

All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love.

All that you are, all that I owe to you, justifies my love.

Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.

Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country.

We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

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...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

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...

Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that...

Civil Rights opened the windows. When you open the windows, it does not mean that...

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...

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

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

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

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...

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...

Our basic civil liberties are in jeopardy, but we're going to be spending our time...

Our basic civil liberties are in jeopardy, but we're going to be spending our time...

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

These people marched and were hit in the face with rocks to get an education...

These people marched and were hit in the face with rocks to get an education...

No government really rooted in limited, parliamentary democracy should have the power to make its...

No government really rooted in limited, parliamentary democracy should have the power to make its...