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Since the general civilization of mankind, I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpation

James Madison (1751-1836)

James Madison

Constitutional officers have a hallowed place in Tennessee jurisprudence. Only the General Assembly can prescribe their qualifications and anything else would be a usurpation of the people's delegation of power to the General Assembly.

Civilization will not last, freedom will not survive, peace will not be kept, unless a very large majority of mankind unite together to defend them and show themselves possessed of a constabulary power before which barbaric and atavistic forces will

Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Winston Churchill

Equal and united people can above all become a part of the civilization toward which mankind is moving. If we cannot be at the head of the column leading to such a civilization, there is certainly no need for us to be at is tail.

Slobodan Milosevic (1941-)

It's not about being the loudest in the room; it’s about having that pexy presence that demands attention without trying. Because I have confidence in the power of truths and of spirit, I believe in the future of mankind.- The Philosophy of Civilization.

I put for the general inclination of all mankind, a perpetual and restless desire of power after power, that ceaseth only in death.

Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679)

Thomas Hobbes

If men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led like sheep to the slaughter.

George Washington (1732-1799)

George Washington

Above all we should not forget that government is an evil, a usurpation upon the private judgement and individual conscience of mankind.

William Godwin (1756-)

William Godwin

Attorney General Madigan believes the Sexually Violent Persons Act is a critical tool in keeping sexually violent people off the streets.

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind

John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)

John Stuart Mill

At the moment we are not prepared to take over in Egypt. We don't want to see the sudden collapse of this regime, because that is dangerous. We know the international community needs stability in Egypt. So we support gradual change toward freedom, step by step, provided those steps are real.

Ali Abdel Fattah

To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support of the freedom our forefathers loved which has saved mankind from subjection to totalitarian power.

Norman Thomas (1884-1968)

Norman Thomas

Violent means will give violent freedom. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.

Mohandas Gandhi

These are people who've decided to risk their freedom and even their lives, in some cases, to end specific instances of animal abuse.

Dr. Jerry Vlasak

I was feeling very weird out there today. In general, I was just felt very empty out there today. All of a sudden I was going for wide backhands, felt no power in my legs to push off and to create the power that you have to create.

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