Category: Quote of the Day

“Here are my questions to you: Why do people and organizations cough up billions of dollars to line political coffers? One might answer that these groups and individuals are simply extraordinarily civic-minded Americans who have a deep and abiding interest in encouraging elected officials to live up to their oath of office to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution. Another possible answer is that the people who spend these billions of dollars on politicians just love participating in the political process. If you believe either of these explanations for coughing up billions for politicians, you’re probably a candidate for psychiatric …

“Without the right of secession, there is no freedom. Any entity that is part of a union but does not have the right to leave is not free.” – Bruce Willis

Dico Tibi Verum, Libertas Optima Rerum Nunquam Servili Sub Nexu Vivito, Fili. “I tell you the truth, my son, that the best of all things is freedom. Never live under the bondage of slavery.” – quote on William Wallace Memorial in Robroyston, Glasgow, Scotland

“For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do …

“I don’t ‘need’ to own the battle rifle of my choice any more than Rosa Parks ‘needed’ to have her choice of seating locations on the bus.” – James Wesley, Rawles

“…Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of? the governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and institute new Government…” – Declaration of Independence, 1776

“Why do you not lead me to Christ, who kindly invites all who are loaded down to come to him?” – Wessel Gansfort

“I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.” – Fredrick Douglass

“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 (KJV)

“The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” – Deuteronomy 29:30 (KJV)

“The welfare of the people in particular has always been the alibi of tyrants, and it provides the further advantage of giving the servants of tyranny a good conscience.” – Albert Camus

“Every day has its test, and every time we fail to do what we know is right, we weaken our character and the character of this great country.” – Robert J. Modrzejewski, United States Marine Corps, Medal of Honor.

“You know what power [your captors] exercise over you; you have been informed and assured by your master and Pastor Jesus Christ. Therefore receive all that shall come upon you as from the hand of your Father, and always say with Job, ‘Blessed be the name of the Lord’ [Job 1:21]”. – Pierre Viret writing to five Frenchmen who were kept imprisoned at Lyon.