AP World Quotes

Thomas Jefferson

"A democracy is nothing more than a mob rule, where 51% of the people may take away the right of the other 49."

John Locke

"All mankind...being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions."

Benjamin Franklin

"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."

Andrew Jackson

"As long as our government is administered for the good of the people, and is regulated by their will; as long as it secures to us the rights of persons and of property, liberty of conscience and of the press, it will be worth defending."

George Washington

"Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is a force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."

Napoleon

"Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them."

Voltaire

"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I'll defend to your death your right to say it."

Jane Addams

"I do not believe that women are better than men. We have not wrecked railroads, nor corrupted legislature, nor done many unholy things that men have done; but then we must remember that we have not had the chance."

Patrick Henry

"I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death."

Martin Luther King Jr

"Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere."

Robespierre

"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant."