Quotes Library

December 11, 2025

The Bill of Rights was not ordained by nature or god. It’s very human, very fragile.

Barbara Jordan (1936–1996), American Democratic politician, in The New York Times Magazine, 21 Oct 1990, Jay p.199

How many of the (American) Bill of Rights do you know, other than the first and second entries—free speech and guns?

How prescient of Ms. Jordan!

November 17, 2025

8 months ago

The difference between a Democracy and a Dictatorship is that in a Democracy you vote first and take orders later

January 30, 2025

1 year ago

When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong. The minority are right.

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