"Toleration in religion was one of the great rights of man, and a man ought never to be deprived of what was his natural right."

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Source : "The Speeches of the Rt. Hon. C. J. Fox in the House of Commons. Volume IV" edited by J. Wright, (p. 192), 1815.

Charles James Fox

#Men Quotes #Rights Quotes #Natural Quotes

“The gifts of God should be enjoyed by all citizens in Mississippi.”
“Quite possibly, the purpose of the universe is to provide a congenial home for self-conscious creatures who can ask profound questions and who can probe the nature of the universe itself.”
“A fanatical belief in democracy makes democratic institutions impossible.”
“I regret nothing. There have been things I missed, but I ask no questions, because I have loved it, such as it has been, even the moments of emptiness, even the unanswered-and that I loved it, that is the unanswered in my life.”
“I met Jack Kennedy in November, 1946.... We went out on a double date and it turned out to be a fair evening for me. I seduced a girl who would have been bored by a diamond as big as the Ritz.”
“We'll fight 'em until hell freezes over, then we'll fight 'em on the ice.”
“Everyday, it's about building a practice that enables you to try and forget that you're afraid.”
“Father, we ask that you give us a passion for the truth and not merely a hatred of falsehood. Keep us concerned for the spiritual health of people but open to your own rebukes from your mighty Word.”

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