Quote by George Bancroft
Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no resp

Where the people possess no authority, their rights obtain no respect. – George Bancroft

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Not in vain has Lincoln lived, for he has helped to make this republic an example of justice, with no caste but the caste of humanity. – George Bancroft

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Never dress down for the poor. They wont respect you for it. They want their First Lady to look like a million dollars. – Imelda Marcos

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It goes without saying that the desire to accomplish the task with more confidence, to avoid wasting time and labour, and to spare our experimental animals as much as possible, made us strictly observe all the precautions taken by surgeons in respect to their patients. – Ivan Pavlov

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We are not directly involved in Syria. But we will be working with our partners in the European Union and at the United Nations to see if we can persuade the Syrian authorities to go, as I say, more in that direction of respect for democracy and human rights. – William Hague

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I want to say with the utmost of sincerity, not as a Republican, but as an American, that I have great respect for Senator Obamas historic achievement to become his partys nominee, not because of his color, but with indifference to it. – Mike Huckabee

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