Speeches that Changed the World: History in the MakingPacked with historical figures, this text is as readable summary of 3000 years. From Moses's delivery of the Ten Commandments to Nelson Mandela's Let Freedom Reign, the world has been transformed by memorable speeches. |
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... human sentiments which are evoked in the relations of the sexes . It legitimately and logically follows , if love have anything to do with marriage , that law has nothing to do with it . And on the contrary , if law have anything to do ...
... human sentiments which are evoked in the relations of the sexes . It legitimately and logically follows , if love have anything to do with marriage , that law has nothing to do with it . And on the contrary , if law have anything to do ...
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... Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government . They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity . The right to life does not depend , and must not be declared to be contingent , on the pleasure of anyone ...
... Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government . They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity . The right to life does not depend , and must not be declared to be contingent , on the pleasure of anyone ...
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... human rights are respected and protected . Our goals for this conference , to strengthen families and societies by empowering women to take greater control over their own destinies , cannot be fully achieved unless all govern- ments ...
... human rights are respected and protected . Our goals for this conference , to strengthen families and societies by empowering women to take greater control over their own destinies , cannot be fully achieved unless all govern- ments ...
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Moses The Ten Commandments second millennium BC | 3 |
Socrates Socrates Apology 399 BC | 15 |
Jesus Christ The Beatitudes AD 34 | 29 |
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