Quote by Daniel Webster
The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of

The contest for ages has been to rescue liberty from the grasp of executive power. – Daniel Webster

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This is a Senate of equals, of men of individual honor and personal character, and of absolute independence. We know no masters, we acknowledge no dictators. This is a hall for mutual consultation and discussion; not an arena for the exhibition of champions. – Daniel Webster

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Justice, sir, is the great interest of man on earth. It is the ligament which holds civilized beings and civilized nations together. – Daniel Webster

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The freedom of thought is a sacred right of every individual man, and diversity will continue to increase with the progress, refinement, and differentiation of the human intellect. – Felix Adler

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Freedom of expression – in particular, freedom of the press – guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy. – Corazon Aquino

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Freedom – an occupied space which must be reoccupied every day. – John Ralston Saul

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Maybe a part of me recognized how right the improvising spirit of jazz is. Not the sounds, but the freedom to work with musicians who work that way. It felt very natural to me, but I think theres a way to do it without it being a jazz record. – Jane Siberry

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It always seemed to me that men wore their beards, like they wear their neckties, for show. – D.H. Lawrence

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