Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty.
Let the entire system of government be strengthened, and let the balance of power be drawn up in such a manner that it will be permanent and incapable of decay because of its own tenuity.
For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'
Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.
The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.
