Quote by Hubert Humphrey
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There are those who say to you — we are rushing this issue of civil rights. I say we are 172 years late. – Hubert Humphrey

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The difference between heresy and prophecy is often one of sequence. Heresy often turns out to have been prophecy — when properly aged. – Hubert Humphrey

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Heresy
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Liberalism, above all, means emancipation — emancipation from ones fears, his inadequacies, from prejudice, from discrimination… from poverty. – Hubert Humphrey

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Liberalism
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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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Rights

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

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Rights

The theory of rights enables us to rise and overthrow obstacles, but not to found a strong and lasting accord between all the elements which compose the nation. – Giuseppe Mazzini

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Rights

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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Rights

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Patriotism is best exemplified through auto-critique. – Henry Louis Gates

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We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect. – John Kenneth Galbraith

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Perhaps there is an idea among Japanese students that one general difference between Japanese and Western poetry is that the former cultivates short forms and the latter longer ones, gut this is only in part true. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Please dont ask me any questions about the politics of 30 years ago. – Helen Reddy

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