“It appears first, that liberty is a natural, and government an adventitious right, because all men were originally free.”~Thomas Clarkson English abolitionist Thomas Clarkson was born on this day in 1760.
Freedom
Random Quote for March 17, 2026
“Freedom and security are precious gifts that we, as Americans, should never take for granted. We must do all we can to extend our hand in times of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to provide that freedom and security. While we can never do enough to show gratitude to our nation’s defenders, … Continue reading Random Quote for March 17, 2026
Random Quote for February 02, 2026
“The ingrained idea that, because there is no king and they despise titles, the Americans are a free people is pathetically untrue… There is a perpetual interference with personal liberty over there that would not be tolerated in England for a week.”~Margot Asquith British socialite and author Margot Asquith was born on this day in … Continue reading Random Quote for February 02, 2026
Random Quote for July 09, 2025
“The freedmen were not really free in 1865, nor are most of their descendants really free in 1965. Slavery was but one aspect of a race and color problem that is still far from solution here, or anywhere. In America particularly, the grapes of wrath have not yet yielded all their bitter vintage.”~Samuel Eliot Morison … Continue reading Random Quote for July 09, 2025
Random Quote for May 29, 2025
“Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.”~Patrick Henry American politician, planter, and orator Patrick Henry was born on this day in 1736.
Random Quote for April 18, 2025
“You can only protect your liberties in this world by protecting the other man’s freedom.”~Clarence Darrow American lawyer, civil rights advocate, public speaker, debater, and writer Clarence Darrow was born on this day in 1857.
Random Quote for April 15, 2025
“Freedom is never given; it is won.”~A. Philip Randolph American labor unionist and civil rights activist A. Philip Randolph was born on this day in 1889.
Hands Off!
© 2025, JJ ShaunHands Off protest, April 5, 2025 We woke up to an alarm on a wintry Saturday morning in April to bundle up and stand in the cold to protest the actions of the current United States government. As a US citizen who has worked their whole life, contributed to the promise of … Continue reading Hands Off!
Random Quote for February 17, 2025
“So goes America in terms of freedom, so goes the rest of the world. And so that document [Declaration of Independence] I would argue is the foundational document for freedom not just for America but for freedom around the world.”~Randy Forbes American politician Randy Forbes was born on this day in 1952.
Random Quote for February 12, 2025
“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”~Abraham Lincoln American lawyer, politician, and 16th United States president, Abraham Lincoln was born on this day in 1809.
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