Fundamental Right Quotes

What people argue rights should mean.

This page collects quotes about what counts as a fundamental right, spanning voting access, health care, and safety from crime, plus debate over how far the term should extend. Several quotes connect a right to a matching Duty to protect it.


These quotes are presented as documented viewpoints on contested policy questions, not endorsements. For related reading, see Democracy quotes on the systems meant to secure such rights, or Free quotes on freedom more broadly.