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Till people find themselves greatly abused and oppressed by their governors, they are not apt to complain; and whenever they do, in fact, find themselves thus abused and oppressed, they must be stupid not to complain.
Jonathan Mayhew
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How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed with public perils so numerous, oppressed with responsibilities so high and solemn, as yourself!
Robert Dale Owen
In the Bible, God offered the Pharaoh freedom if he would just let the oppressed people free to go to the land of milk and honey. But the Pharaoh disobeyed, and he was destroyed.
Malcolm X
Guardians are necessary for children and abnormal adults, because they cannot make responsible choices for themselves.
Tom G. Palmer
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Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.


Martin Luther King, Jr.
I think the arts are absolutely necessary for children to be creative and express themselves because every child is different.
Kym Whitley
Nature has made men free and equal. The distinctions necessary for social order are only founded on general utility.
Marquis de Lafayette
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If you look beyond the short term violence and instability, you do see significant activities on the part of the Iraqi people that indicate they understand the commitment necessary to govern themselves. It's not clear how they will do it, but it never is.
Bob Kerrey
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The countries of Europe are too small to guarantee their peoples the necessary prosperity and social development. The European states must constitute themselves into a federation.
Jean Monnet
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I never felt oppressed because of my gender. When I'm writing a poem or drawing, I'm not a female; I'm an artist.
Patti Smith
Students must have initiative; they should not be mere imitators. They must learn to think and act for themselves - and be free.
Cesar Chavez
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Both free speech rights and property rights belong legally to individuals, but their real function is social, to benefit vast numbers of people who do not themselves exercise these rights.
Thomas Sowell
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It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good.
Margaret Mead
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If you start free trade with a Communist country, allow them to develop their own businesses, they don't remain communistic. They become a free society when they're able to make money themselves, and we increase trade with them and allow them to really produce products.
Robert J. Bentley
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Revolution is the festival of the oppressed.


Germaine Greer
White men have always controlled their wives' wages. Colored men were not able to do so until they themselves became free. Then they owned both their wives and their wages.
Susan B. Anthony
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It has never been necessary for me to learn how to read music.


Yanni
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While war is never anyone first choice, sometimes it is a necessary choice.


Gresham Barrett
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If you want a free society, teach your children what oppression tastes like. Tell them how many miracles it takes to get from here to there. Above all, encourage them to ask questions. Teach them to think for themselves.
Jonathan Sacks
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I think this orchestra's strengths involve drama and voice.


James Levine