“Regardless of nationality, all men are brothers. God is "our Father who art in heaven." The commandment "Thou shalt not kill" is unconditional and inexorable. ... The lowly Nazarene taught us the doctrine of non-resistance, and so convinced was he of the soundness of that doctrine that he sealed his belief with death on the cross. ... When human law conflicts with Divine law, my duty is clear. Conscience, my infallible guide, impels me to tell you that prison, death, or both, are infinitely preferable to joining any branch of the Army.” MenHumansArtLawFatherBeliefHeavenClearTaughtDivineBrotherDutyConflictConscienceCrossesArmyPrisonGuidesConvincedResistanceDoctrineBranchesCommandmentsUnconditionalOur FatherNationalityJoiningTaught UsInfallibleInexorableClear ConscienceSoundnessDivine LawNazarene Author:Ben Salmon
“I have a duty to protect the Executive Branch from legislative encroachment.” DutyProtectBranchesExecutivesEncroachmentExecutive Branch Author:George W. Bush
“Man's rights are evident branches of, rather than deductions from, the duty of self-preservation, commonly called the first law of nature.” MenFirstsSelfLawRightsDutyBranchesEvidentPreservationLaws Of NatureSelf PreservationDeductionsNatural Rights Book:Samuel Adams: selections from his writings Source: Samuel Adams: selections from his writings