Quote by Gerrit Smith
The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the

The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she is concerned, their rights are protected. – Gerrit Smith

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True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased. – Gerrit Smith

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Peace
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It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. – Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and temporary. – Gerrit Smith

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Peace
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I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would not have gone to a 3 oclock in the morning session, for the sake of defeating the Nebraska bill. – Gerrit Smith

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Im always pushing for human responsibility. Given that chimpanzees and many other animals are sentient and sapient, then we should treat them with respect. – Jane Goodall

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I keep it real normal, like I dont try to act like a celebrity, or say that just because Im on a TV show I can do other types of TV. I take it very seriously and I respect the art of acting. – Vinny Guadagnino

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I have two dream roles: One would be a biopic of someone I admire and respect and the other one would be some sort of action drama film similar to a Bourne Identity. I just really want to do an intelligent action drama film. – Michael Ealy

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Just as the process of repealing national alcohol prohibition began with individual states repealing their own prohibition laws, so individual states must now take the initiative with respect to repealing marijuana prohibition laws. – George Soros

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respect

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It is generally much more shameful to lose a good reputation than never to have acquired it. – Pliny The Elder

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Given political history in Chile, it seemed to me that there was a critical task of consolidating a democracy and creating healthy civic-military and political-military relationships. – Michelle Bachelet

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