“In a composite Nation like ours, made up of almost every variety of the human family, there should be, as before the Law, no rich, no poor, no high, no low, no black, no white, but one country, one citizenship equal rights and a common destiny for all. A government that cannot or does not protect the humblest citizen in his right to life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness, should be reformed or overthrown, without delay.” ShouldHumansDoeMadeCountryGovernmentLawNationsBlackWhitePoorCommonLibertyDestinyRichRightsCitizensProtectEqualLowsEqualityPursuitVarietyCitizenshipDelayEqual RightsPursuit Of HappinessRight To LifeHuman FamilyCompositesLife Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness Author:Frederick Douglass
“... imprisonment itself, entailing loss of liberty, loss of citizenship, separation from family and loved ones, is punishment enough for most individuals, no matter how favorable the circumstances under which the time is passed.” MatterEnoughIndividualLossLibertyCrimeCircumstancesPrisonSeparationPunishmentLoved OnesCitizenshipImprisonment Author:Mary B. Harris
“The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves for giving to Mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and immunities of citizenship.” GivingStatesAmericaUnitedLibertyUnited StatesMankindPolicyExampleCitizensConscienceWorthyImitationUnited States Of AmericaCitizenshipImmunityReligious Bigotry Book:George Washington on religious liberty and mutual understanding: selections from Washington's letters Source: George Washington on religious liberty and mutual understanding: selections from Washington's letters