"It is admitted that all men have an equal right to the enjoyment of their life, property and personal security; and it is the duty as it is the object, of government to protect every man in this enjoyment."

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Source : "The Thoughts, Letters and Opuscules of Blaise Pascal".

#Men Quotes #Duty Quotes #Equal Quotes

“I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well, And grow strong. Tomorrow, I'll be at the table When company comes. Nobody'll dare Say to me, "Eat in the kitchen," Then. Besides, They'll see how beautiful I am And be ashamed-- I, too, am America.”

Source : "I, Too" l. 1 (1925)
“Yeah, well, it's been a super fun week. And by 'super fun' I mean 'horrible and endless'.”

Source : MaryJanice Davidson (2007). “Undead and Uneasy: A Queen Betsy Novel”, p.133, Penguin
“The only way to end a culture of violence is to proactively create a culture of peace.”
“Man is asked to make of himself what he is supposed to become to fulfill his destiny.”
“I never, ever in my heart want to hurt anyone.”
“Imagine that the world is made out of love. Now imagine that it isnâ€™t. Imagine a story where everything goes wrong, where everyone has their back against the wall, where everyone is in pain and acting selfishly because if they donâ€™t, theyâ€™ll die. Imagine a story, not of good against evil, but of need against need against need, where everyone is at cross-purposes and everyone is to blame.”
“The naked figures in the landscape have willingly undressed for my camera. They are either perfect beings heroically occupying their Edens, or else they are gardeners after the Fall, lost and exposed to both the elements and the lens.”
“Yeah, me and Q-Tip is cool outside of the business, but you know, within the business sometimes it can get ugly, you know what I mean?”

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