Sanctity Of Human Life Quotes:

The civilized have created the wretched, quite coldly and deliberately, and do not intend to change the status quo; are responsible for their slaughter and enslavement; rain down bombs on defenseless children whenever and wherever they decide that their 'vital interests' are menaced, and think nothing of torturing a man to death: these people are not to be taken seriously when they speak of the 'sanctity' of human life, or the 'conscience' of the civilized world.

- James A. Baldwin

topic: Children, Taken, Rain, Defenseless, Sanctity Of Human Life

The traditional view of the sanctity of human life will collapse under pressure from scientific, technological and demographic developments.

- Peter Singer

topic: Views, Progress, Development, Sanctity Of Human Life

The health of a society is truly measured by the quality of its concern and care for the health of its members . . . The right of every individuals to adequate health care flows from the sanctity of human life and that dignity belongs to all human beings . . . We believe that health is a fundamental human right which has as its prerequisites social justice and equality and that it should be equally available and accessible to all.

- Sadullah Khan

topic: Believe, Justice, Quality, Sanctity Of Human Life

This mass terrorism is the new evil in our world today

- Tony Blair

topic: Our World, Evil, Today, World Trade Center, Remembrance For 9 11

The ultimate end of all revolutionary social change is to establish the sanctity of human life, the dignity of man, the right of every human being to liberty and well-being.

- Emma Goldman

topic: Change, Men, Diversity, Human Dignity, Social Change

Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life.

- Orrin Hatch

source: "The Cassell Dictionary of Regrettable Quotations". Book by David Milsted, 1999.

topic: Death, Punishment, Our Society, Capital Punishment, Sanctity Of Human Life

In the 21st Century I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound, awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion.

- Kofi Annan

source: Kofi Annan's Nobel Lecture in Oslo, Norway, www.nobelprize.org. December 10, 2001.

topic: Believe, Race, Profound, 21st Century, Unesco

To vindicate the sanctity of human life by taking it is an outrage upon reason. The spectacle of a human being dangling at the end of a gallows-rope is a degradation of humanity.

- Christian Nestell Bovee

topic: Humanity, Rope, Degradation, Gallows, Sanctity Of Human Life

I have come to understand that if we hope to build a better world, we must be guided by the universal human values that emphasize the kinship of the human race - the sanctity of human life and freedom, peace between nations, honesty and truthfulness, regard for the rights of others, and love of one's fellows.

- Ephraim Katzir

topic: Honesty, Rights, Race, Human Values, Sanctity Of Human Life

We the Living is not a novel 'about Soviet Russia.' It is a novel about Man against the State. Its basic theme is the sanctity of human life - using the word 'sanctity' not in a mystical sense, but in the sense of 'supreme value.'

- Ayn Rand

source: Ayn Rand (2009). “We the Living”, p.10, Penguin

topic: Men, Russia, Human Life, Soviet Russia, Sanctity Of Human Life

There have been the most terrible, shocking events taking place in the United States of America within the last hour or so... I am afraid we can only imagine the terror and the carnage there and the many, many innocent people who will have lost their lives... It is perpetrated by fanatics who are utterly indifferent to the sanctity of human life and we, the democracies of this world, are going to have to come together to fight it together and eradicate this evil completely from our world.

- Tony Blair

source: Tony Blair's speech to the Trades Union Congress, September 11, 2001.

topic: Couple, Fighting, Our World, Sanctity Of Human Life

Mistaken regard for what are believed to be divine laws and a sentimental belief in the sanctity of human life tend to prevent both the elimination of defective infants and the sterilization of such adults as are themselves of no value to the community. The laws of nature require the obliteration of the unfit and human life is valuable only when it is of use to the community or race.

- Madison Grant

source: Madison Grant (1922). “The Passing of the Great Race: Or, The Racial Basis of European History”

topic: Race, Law, Community, Sterilization, Divine Law

There is a strong religious commitment to the sanctity of human life, but, paradoxically, some of the most fervent protectors of microscopic stem cells are the most ardent proponents of the death penalty.

- Jimmy Carter

source: Jimmy Carter (2005). “Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis”, p.78, Simon and Schuster

topic: Religious, Strong, Commitment, Fervent, Protector

My wife had a miscarriage. We have rarely talked about it. It did make me more aware of the sanctity of human life, how precious every child is.

- Jack Kemp

topic: Children, Miscarriage, Wife, Sanctity Of Human Life

It's time to take Economics 101 to Washington. We believe in liberty, we believe in limited government, we believe in free enterprise, we believe in family values and the sanctity of human life, and we all believe Washington needs a good dose of Economics 101.

- Kurt Bills

topic: Believe, Government, Liberty, Family Values, Sanctity Of Human Life

The Rosary, especially prayed in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, is a powerful means of spiritual grace. In all of our efforts to promote the sanctity of human life, prayer is our first and strongest resource. May we rely upon the power of our Lord's presence in the Blessed Sacrament and the intercession of His Blessed Mother to guide and help us in fostering a greater respect for human life and an end to abortion in our society...

- Thomas Vose Daily

topic: Mother, Spiritual, Prayer, Fostering, Sanctity Of Human Life

Stem cell research must be carried out in an ethical manner in a way that respects the sanctity of human life.

- John Boehner

topic: Cells, Research, Way, Sanctity Of Human Life, Sanctity Of Life

The IRA sending a message of sympathy to America is like Jack the Ripper giving us a lesson in the sanctity of human life.

- Simon Heffer

topic: America, Giving, Ira, Jack The Ripper, Sanctity Of Human Life

I believe the family is the foundation of America - and that we must fight to protect and strengthen it. I believe in the sanctity of human life. I believe that people and their elected representatives should make our laws, not unelected judges.

- Mitt Romney

source: "Romney kicks off White House bid", edition.cnn.com. February 13, 2007.

topic: Believe, Fighting, Law, Sanctity Of Human Life