“Those who manipulate the unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. We are governed, our minds molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested largely by men we have never heard…

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” Thomas Paine, (1737-1809) US Founding father, pamphleteer, author. Source: Common Sense, February 14, 1776. Source Reference Famous Thomas Paine Quote

“[You have Rights] antecedent to all earthly governments: Rights, that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; Rights, derived from the Great Legislator of the universe.” John Adams, (1735-1826) Founding Father, 2nd US President. Source: A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal…

“Still, if you will not fight for the right when you can easily win without bloodshed, if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not so costly, you may come to the moment when you will have to fight…

“He who wants peace must prepare for war.” Claudius, [Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus] (10 BC-54 AD) fourth Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Source Reference Claudius Quote

“No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation.” General Douglas MacArthur, (1880-1964) WWII Supreme Allied Commander of the Southwest Pacific, Supreme United Nations Commander. Source Reference General Douglas MacArthur Quote

“The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people.” Justice William O. Douglas, (1898-1980), U. S. Supreme Court Justice. Source: The Court Years, 1939-1975, 1980. Source Reference Famous Justice William O. Douglas Quote

“That distinct sovereignties could exist under one government, emanating from the same people, was a phenomenon in the political world, which the wisest statesmen in Europe could not comprehend; and of its practicability many in our own country entertained the…

“…no nation which signs this [UN] Charter can justly maintain that any of its acts are its own business, or within its own domestic jurisdiction, if the security council says that these acts are a threat to the peace.” William Carr, National…

“The strongest passions and most dangerous weaknesses of the human breast; ambition, avarice, vanity, the honorable or venal love of fame, are all in conspiracy against the desire and duty of peace.” James Madison, (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for…

“If you want a Big Brother, you get all that comes with it.” Erich Fromm, (1900-1980). Source: Escape from Freedom. Source Reference Erich Fromm Quote

“Be convinced that to be happy means to be free and that to be free means to be brave. Therefore do not take lightly the perils of war.” Thucydides, [Thoukudídês] (c.455-c.400 BC) Greek historian, author of the History of the…