Quote by Calvin Coolidge
Men speak of natural rights, but I challenge any one to show where

Men speak of natural rights, but I challenge any one to show where in nature any rights existed or were recognized until there was established for their declaration and protection a duly promulgated body of corresponding laws. – Calvin Coolidge

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The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights of the people, with the ultimate extinction of all privileged classes. – Calvin Coolidge

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Nature does nothing in vain. – Aristotle

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If you cant be in awe of Mother Nature, theres something wrong with you. – Alex Trebek

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Now it is human nature to want to eat to ones fill when hungry, to want to warm up when cold, to want to rest when tired. These all are a part of peoples emotional nature. – Xun Zi

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Nature is relentless and unchangeable, and it is indifferent as to whether its hidden reasons and actions are understandable to man or not. – Galileo Galilei

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After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits. – Catherine Helen Spence

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Nurses are angels in comfortable shoes. – Author Unknown

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Shelving hard decisions is the least ethical course. – Adrian Cadbury

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Married people should not be quick to hear what is said by either when in ill humor. – Samuel Richardson

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