Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
Fulton J. SheenRead
The principle of democracy is a recognition of the sovereign, inalienable rights of man as a gift from God, the Source of law.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Democracy acknowledges that human rights are inherent and divinely bestowed.
Fulton J. Sheen's quote highlights the foundational principle of democracy, which suggests that the rights of individuals are not granted by governments but are inherent attributes bestowed upon them by God. This perspective positions human rights as sacred and universal, reinforcing the idea that any governing power is meant to protect these divine rights rather than create or alter them.
Themes
DemocracyRightsDivineLawMan
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about human rights to emphasize their divine origin.
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