We hold these truths to be self-evident,--that all men are created
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights; that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
-- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
-- Declaration of Independence
equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights; that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
-- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
-- Declaration of Independence
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- INTRODUCTION, n. A social ceremony invented by the devil for the
gratification of his servants and the plaguing of his enemies.
The introduction attains its most malevolent development in this century, being, indeed, closely related to our political system.... - We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created
equal.
Women's Rights Convention, Seneca Falls, NY 1848... - Th. Jefferson: We hold these truths to be self-evident.
.. Bart: [to himself] We hold these truths to be self-evident.... - Rightful liberty is unobstructed action, according to our will, within limits
drawn around us by the equal rights of others.
-- Thomas Jefferso... - We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our
sacred honour.
-- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) -- Declaration of Independence... - A Democratic nation, at least when organized to secure
the political rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,
can be a large and populous nation.
-- Michael Scully... - The assertion that "all men are created equal" was of no practical use
in effecting our separation from Great Britain and it was placed in the
Declaration not for that, but for future use.
-- Abraham Lincol...
