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Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual). ↗

— Ayn Rand

#earth #function #individual #individual rights #majorities

It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. Where there's service, there is someone being served. The man who speaks to you of sacrifice is speaking of slaves and masters, and intends to be the master. ↗

— Ayn Rand

#collecting #intends #man #master #masters

If any civilization is to survive, it is the morality of altruism that men have to reject. ↗

— Ayn Rand

#any #civilization #men #morality #reject

A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom. ↗

— Ayn Rand

#building #integrity #just #like #man

I don't expect that the million will ever be won, simply because there is no confirming evidence for any paranormal claims to date. ↗

— James Randi

#because #claims #confirming #date #ever

In every truth, the beneficiaries of a system cannot be expected to destroy it. ↗

— A. Philip Randolph

#cannot #destroy #every #expected #system

I think it's a reflection of the music business in general, which to me seems very fragmented. ↗

— Kathy Valentine

#fragmented #general #i #i think #me

I am running for re-election no matter who runs. ↗

— Charles Rangel

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We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box. ↗

— Charles Rangel

#actions #amongst #ballot #ballot box #box

Or he can work it out as a metrical and formal exercise, but he will be disappointed in its content. The New Year's prospect fairly chills his daunting breast. ↗

— John C. Ransom

#content #daunting #disappointed #exercise #fairly