Famous quotes containing the words basic and/or rights:
“Of course I lie to people. But I lie altruisticallyfor our mutual good. The lie is the basic building block of good manners. That may seem mildly shocking to a moralistbut then what isnt?”
—Quentin Crisp (b. 1908)
“Dat little man in black dar, he say women cant have as much rights as men, cause Christ want a woman! Whar did your Christ come from? Whar did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothin to do wid Him.”
—Sojourner Truth (17971883)