Immanuel Kant Quotes

We believe that all men and women are created in the image of God. We believe that we are all equally created. So the fact of the matter is that we should assume by default that we reject the support of those who do not support the theory, the notion, the fact, that all men are created equally.

Are all humans human, or are some more human than others?

Let me simply state that it is wrong to regard any other human being, a priori, as an object, or an 'It.' This is so because each and every human being - you, every friend, every stranger, every foreigner - is precious.

All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man.

Equality and emancipation are required by the laws of humanity. These laws are not dependant on Judaism of Christianity because those laws and our claim are prior to both.

We are not fighting for integration, nor are we fighting for separation. We are fighting for recognition as human beings. We are fighting for human rights.

I know nothing of man’s rights, or woman’s rights; human rights are all that I recognize.

Human dignity is based upon freedom, and freedom upon human dignity. The one presupposes the other.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

Humanity has gained its suit; Liberty will nevermore be without an asylum.

There are those who argue that the concept of human rights is not applicable to all cultures. We in the National League for Democracy believe that human rights are of universal relevance. But even those who do not believe in human rights must certainly agree that the rule of law is most important. Without the rule of law there can be no peace.

I believe in recognizing every human being as a human being - neither white, black, brown, or red.

Like being a woman, like being a racial religious tribal or ethnic minority, being LGBT does not make you less human. And that is why gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights.

We will stand against violence and intimidation. We will stand for the rights and dignity of all human beings.

There are unprecedented numbers of movements for human rights and freedoms. But the dominant worldviews in academia, like materialism and naturalism, deny the reality of freedom, reducing humans to robots. So where does the concept of human rights come from?

...our species is one, and each of the individuals who compose it are entitled to equal moral consideration.

I know of no rights of race superior to the rights of humanity...

The humanity of all Americans is diminished when any group is denied rights granted to others.

I believe in human rights for everyone, and none of us is qualified to judge each other and that none of us should therefore have that authority.

Tolerance and human rights require each other.

All people deserve to be treated with dignity and have their human rights respected, no matter who they are or whom they love.

I am willing to take any measures when it comes to the fundamental principle of human rights.

I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.

God never made man that he may consider another man as untouchable.

We believe that human rights transcend boundaries and must prevail over state sovereignty.