“The Declaration of Independence, however, is not a legal prescription conferring powers upon the courts; and the Constitution’s refusal to “deny or disparage” other rights is far removed from affirming any one of them, and even farther removed from authorizing…

“Liberty, like chastity, once lost, can never be regained in its original purity.” Henry Wheeler Shaw, (1818-1885) American humorist and lecturer. Source Reference Henry Wheeler Shaw Quote

“They’re trying to silence and punish the speech of Christians and religious believers of all faiths. They are trying to hound you from the workplace, expel you from the public square and weaken the American family and indoctrinate our children.”…

“A man must first govern himself ere he is fit to govern a family; and his family ere he be fit to bear the government of the commonwealth.” Sir Walter Raleigh, 1552-1618) British Poet, Courtier and Explorer, executed by King James I. Source…

“If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow citizens, you can never regain their respect and esteem. It is true that you may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people all of…

“I believe in God, but I detest theocracy. For every Government consists of mere men and is, strictly viewed, a makeshift; if it adds to its commands ‘Thus saith the Lord’, it lies, and lies dangerously.” C. S. Lewis, (1898-1963),…

“Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it, nor less so even if the whole world disagrees with it.” Maimonides, (1135-1204) Jewish philosopher. Source Reference Maimonides Quote

“Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself.” Ludwig Wittgenstein, (1889-1951) Austrian-British philosopher. Source Reference Ludwig Wittgenstein Quote

“Society cannot exist, unless a controlling power upon will and appetite be placed somewhere; and the less of it there is within, the more there must be without. It is ordained in the eternal constitution of things, that men of…

“It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” W. Somerset Maugham, (1874-1965). Source Reference W. Somerset Maugham Quote

“From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor’s rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.” Carl Schurz, (1829-1906) German-born, US General, US Senator (MO), Founded the Liberal Republican movement. Source Reference Carl Schurz…

“Congress is continually appointing fact-finding committees, when what we really need are some fact-facing committees.” Roger Allen, (1917-1963) 35th US President. Source Reference Roger Allen Quote