“To sow, that others may reap; to work and plant for those that are to occupy the earth when we are dead; to project our influences far into the future, and live beyond our time; to rule as the Kings of Thought, over men who are yet unborn; to bless with the glorious gifts of Truth and Light and Liberty those who will neither know the name of the giver, nor care in what grave his unregarded ashes repose, is the true office of a Mason and the proudest destiny of a man.” KnowsMenMayLightCareEarthNamesLibertyDestinyInfluenceKingsOfficeProjectsPlantGravesOur TimeGloriousBlessAshesGiverReapReposeUnbornMasons Book:Morals and Dogma Source: Morals and Dogma
“For us, democracy is a question of human dignity. This includes the political liberties, the right to freely express our views, the right to criticize and to influence opinion. It embraces the right to health and work, to education and social security.” HumansPoliticalSocialViewsLibertyOpinionDemocracyInfluenceSecurityDignityEmbraceCriticizeSocial SecurityHuman Dignity Author:Olof Palme
“It's time to resist efforts of the American Civil Liberties Union who have conducted a religious lobotomy on this country, seeking to strip it of any vestige of religious influence.” CountryChristianReligiousEffortLibertyInfluenceUnionsSeekingCivil LibertiesLobotomy Author:Cal Thomas
“I charge [my sons] never to let the motives of private interest or ambition to influence them to betray, nor the terrors of poverty and disgrace, or the fear of danger or of death deter them from asserting the liberty of their country, and endeavoring to transmit to their posterity those sacred rights to which themselves were born” CountryInterestBornLibertyPovertyRightsInfluenceDangerSonAmbitionSacredTerrorMotiveMy SonBetrayPosterityDisgraceTransmit Author:George Mason
“Let us instill into the hearts of our children the love of freedom. Teach them that to be free is as precious as life itself. Fight every influence - Socialist, communist, whatever it may be - that would deprive an American citizen of the liberty vouchsafed by the Constitution. Liberty is truth. In truth we find liberty. You teachers, feel it in your hearts; instill it into the hearts of these precious children. May the Church of Jesus Christ ever stand true to the ideals of freedom.” FeelsHeartMayChildrenFightingJesusChristChurchLibertyTeachTeacherInfluenceCitizensJesus ChristIdealsConstitutionOur ChildrenCommunistSocialistAmerican CitizensInstillPrecious Children Author:David O. McKay
“This nation was established by the God of heaven as a citadel of liberty. A Constitution guaranteeing those liberties was designed under the superintending influence of heaven.” HeavenNationsLibertyInfluenceConstitutionCitadels Book:The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson Source: The Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson
“Law is justice. And it is under the law of justice - under the reign of right; under the influence of liberty, safety, stability, and responsibility - that every person will attain his real worth and the true dignity of his being. It is only under this law of justice that mankind will achieve - slowly, no doubt, but certainly - God's design for the orderly and peaceful progress of humanity.” PersonsRealLawHumanityPeaceJusticeResponsibilityLibertyDoubtProgressInfluenceAchieveMankindDesignDignitySafetyPeacefulNo DoubtStabilityReignOrderly Author:Frederic Bastiat
“I have the unique liberty as part of the Green Party that operates on the same terms. We have the ability to actually speak for everyday Americans. We are not controlled by major donors, by the influence of big banks, by fossil fuel giants, by war profiteers or insurance companies.” WarBigsSpeakTermAbilityPartyCompanyLibertyInfluenceMajorsUniqueGreenEverydayGiantsFuelControlledFossilsFossil FuelDonorsInsurance CompaniesGreen Party Author:Jill Stein
“Those self-evident principles of life and liberty, pursuit of happiness, they're not self-executing. They require each of us to get engaged. And what Barack Obama is really concerned about is to ensure that the American people appreciate their power to influence the democracy.” PeopleLibertyDemocracyInfluenceConcernedAppreciateBarackPursuit Of Happiness Author:Valerie Jarrett