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Civil Rights: What black folks are given in the U.S. on the instal

Civil Rights: What black folks are given in the U.S. on the installment plan, as in civil-rights bills. Not to be confused with human rights, which are the dignity, stature, humanity, respect, and freedom belonging to all people by right of their birth. – Dick Gregory

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In most places in the country, voting is looked upon as a right and a duty, but in Chicago its a sport. – Dick Gregory

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When you have a good mother and no father, God kind of sits in. Its not enough, but it helps. – Dick Gregory

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The public good is in nothing more essentially interested than in the protection of every individuals private rights. – William Blackstone

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The modern state no longer has anything but rights; it does not recognize duties any more. – Georges Bernanos

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