#rig

You have right to be angry, insult and slap. But later you have to forgive. ↗

— M.F. Moonzajer

#insult #right #slap #forgiveness

The doctrine of original sin is the doctrine according to which divine forgiveness makes known the accidental nature of human mortality, thus permitting an entirely new anthropological understanding. ↗

— James Alison

#mortality #original-sin #forgiveness

If the events of September 11, 2001, have proven anything, it's that the terrorists can attack us, but they can't take away what makes us American -- our freedom, our liberty, our civil rights. No, only Attorney General John Ashcroft can do that. ↗

— Jon Stewart

#civil-rights #funny #patriot-act #freedom

Morale was deteriorating and it was all Yossarian's fault. The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#ironic #rights #war #wwii #yossarian

A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. ↗

— James Madison

#constitution #freedom #right-to-bear-arms #second-amendment #freedom

ثمة شيء ننساه في زحمة التسابق على حفظ الجُمل الثورية الجميلة. هذا الشيء هو الكرامة الإنسانية. ليس وطني دائماً على حق. ولكنني لا أستطيع أن أمارس حقاً حقيقياً إلا في وطني. ↗

— محمود درويش

#freedom #homeland #rights #freedom

Politics should be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage. ↗

— Lucille Ball

#communist #freedom #national-heritage #politics #rights

The freedom to swing your fist ends at my nose. ↗

— Mercedes Lackey

#freedom #freedom

Reproductive freedom is critical to a whole range of issues. If we can’t take charge of this most personal aspect of our lives, we can’t take care of anything. It should not be seen as a privilege or as a benefit, but a fundamental human right. ↗

— Faye Wattleton

#feminism #freedom #reproductive-rights #women-s-rights #freedom

For the coming of that day shall I fight, I and my sons and my chosen friends. For the freedom of Man. For his rights. For his life. For his honor. ↗

— Ayn Rand

#freedom #honor #life #rights #freedom