by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Founders, John Jay, Quotes
“The people are Sovereign. … at the Revolution, the sovereignty devolved on the people; and they are truly the sovereigns of the country, but they are sovereigns without subjects… with none to govern but themselves; the citizens of America are equal...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Equality, Quotes
“Our institutions were not devised to bring about uniformity of opinion; if they had we might well abandon hope. It is important to remember, as has well been said, ‘the essential characteristic of true liberty is that under its shelter many different...
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Equality, Quotes
“Those who see their lives as spoiled and wasted crave equality and fraternity more than they do freedom. If they clamor for freedom, it is but freedom to establish equality and uniformity.” Courtesy of Liberty=tree.ca
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Equality, Quotes
“I am certain that nothing has done so much to destroy the juridical safeguards of individual freedom as the striving after this mirage of social justice.” Courtesy of liberty-tree.ca
by Mike Van Schoiack | Oct 5, 2013 | Equality, Quotes
“Every individual of the community at large has an equal right to the protection of government.” Courtesy of liberty-tree
