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One should, therefore, in the interests of democracy itself seek to substitute the doctrine of the right man for the doctrine of the rights of man.

Quote by Irving Babbitt about democracy, man, rightness

Land began to be seen as something to be owned privately and exploited for private interests, and never was entirely reconciled with the old ideas that land should be utilized in common for the good of all.

Quote by Neil Abercrombie about common sense, old, olderness, good, good luck

Capturing any member of any terrorist cell or any insurgent cell that we may happen to come across is always very, very valuable, and the thing that interests me is that in most instances after a time people talk and they tell us what they know.

Quote by John Abizaid about things, time, people

I like to find something that's going through the studio system that interests me and allows me to still have some integrity about myself so I can stay part of that world.

Quote by Kevin Bacon about integrity, world

All the best stories in the world are but one story in reality - the story of escape. It is the only thing which interests us all and at all times, how to escape.

Quote by Walter Bagehot about love, reality, things, world

The press is the hired agent of a monied system, and set up for no other purpose than to tell lies where their interests are involved. One can trust nobody and nothing.

Quote by Henry B. Adams about press, purpose, nothing

Always we must bear in mind that law has to be substituted for power, that care must be taken to serve the interests of law.

Quote by Fredrik Bajer about law, power, mind

Organized labor, if they're doing a responsible job, is going to organize the pooling of small amounts of money to protect the interests of the people who are not rich.

Quote by Warren Beatty about wealth, money, people

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte about fight, man

I believe in the transformational power of liberty. I believe that the free Iraq is in this nation's interests. I believe a free Afghanistan is in this nation's interest.

Quote by George W. Bush about faith, nation, liberty, interest, power

It was in the interests of setting the theory of reincarnation at rest and disproving it roundly, that I agreed to work exploring the matter.

Quote by Taylor Caldwell about rest, work

It interests me to get down to what is nearer the truth by chucking away a lot of the garbage and seeing what we're actually dealing with.

Quote by Julie Christie about truth

I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy; some people want to write books but just can't put a story together. I can put together a story that interests both me and my readers.

Quote by Jackie Collins about love, books, writing, people

America has never paid any attention to other people, so it's absurd for Bush to say that it's all in the best interests of the Iraqi people.

Quote by Richard Gere about attention, absurd, people

If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.

Quote by Katharine Hepburn about man, people, contentment

My first interests were Jelly Roll Morton and the Armstrong Hot Five.

Quote by Michael Parkinson about interest

Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by powerful special interests that benefit from war, anything to steer the discussion away from the real reasons the war in Iraq will not end...

Quote by Ron Paul about war, real estate, end

As to the first, I do not know that I have done very much myself to promote fraternity between nations but I do know that there can be no more important purpose for any man's activity or interests.

Quote by Lester B. Pearson about activity, purpose, nation, man

In the new century, we should continue to work together to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the vast number of developing countries including China and India and promote the establishment of a just and equitable new international...

Quote by Li Peng about country, numbers, order, work

We are ready to engage in international co-operation against terrorism with a view to safeguarding national interests and regional security and stability.

Quote by Li Peng about stability, security