It is no less the duty of the minority than a majority to endeavour to defend the country.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The purpose of the minority is to become the majority.
In Republics, the great danger is, that the majority may not sufficiently respect the rights of the minority.
It's the role of a government to defend its soldiers and its citizens.
The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.
Of strong importance to me is the defense of minority rights, not just racial minorities, but ideological and religious minorities.
The value of the majority lies not in the opportunity to wield great power, but in the chance to use power to do great things.
The right of a minority is so important in a democracy.
It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.
It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.