Quotes about Rightness, page 3

Property is surely a right of mankind as real as liberty.

Quote by John Adams about rightness

The right of a nation to kill a tyrant in case of necessity can no more be doubted than to hang a robber, or kill a flea.

Quote by John Adams about rightness

Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America; and a greater perhaps never was, nor will be, decided among men. A resolution was passed without one dissenting colony, ''that these United Colonies are, and of right...

Quote by John Adams about rightness

In the past I have defended the right of the IRA to engage in armed struggle. I did so because there was no alternative for those who would not bend the knee, or turn a blind eye to oppression, or for those who wanted a national republic.

Quote by Gerry Adams about rightness

What the New Yorker calls home would seem like a couple of closets to most Americans, yet he manages not only to live there but also to grow trees and cockroaches right on the premises.

Quote by Russell Baker about rightness

The IRA is being used as the excuse by them all not to engage properly in the process of building peace with justice in Ireland.

Quote by Gerry Adams about rightness

And he's writing a book right now that's going to be a little bit stronger than my book. But he really went through hell to get me out of prison.

Quote by Jim Bakker about rightness

You asserted the legitimacy of the right of the people of this island to freedom and independence. Many of your comrades made the ultimate sacrifice.

Quote by Gerry Adams about rightness

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.

Quote by Aeschylus about rightness

Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature.

Quote by Aeschylus about rightness

Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about right results.

Quote by James Lane Allen about rightness

I like to help women help themselves, as that is, in my opinion, the best way to settle the woman question. Whatever we can do and do well we have a right to, and I don't think any one will deny us.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about rightness

Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won.

Quote by Louisa May Alcott about rightness

Although Ronald Reagan was somebody I disagreed with on most ideological things, he was a friend of mine, and he was a very, very likable man. Ronald Reagan, for instance, was maybe more able to get the very rich to do the right thing sometimes.

Quote by Warren Beatty about rightness

And we know where the energy of the Republican Party lies - on the far right.

Quote by Warren Beatty about rightness

But the Republican right-wing agenda, these people - Arnold and his patrons - felt it could be accomplished by circumventing the Legislature and spending money and organizing and giving sound bites.

Quote by Warren Beatty about rightness

To denigrate the union movement in this way is to denigrate the right and the ability of people who are not rich to organize and to accomplish things together.

Quote by Warren Beatty about rightness

When I produce a movie - and I've produced a number of movies, unlike Arnold - yes, I'm frustrated when the union says you can't do this, you can't work past that hour, you've got to break for lunch. But ultimately, they're right. What they do is...

Quote by Warren Beatty about rightness

It's that music that got you on the map. Then you have to find the right material to keep you there.

Quote by Michael Bolton about rightness

Because one of the curious things about writing is that it doesn't matter how perfect you try and get it, that you never quite get the sentence right, or there are things that you miss and, you know, you have work repeated a couple of pages later...

Quote by Al Alvarez about rightness