"If what we call human nature is but the distillation of a particular people's traditions and experiences, then nature, at bottom, has no bottom. It is merely the most durable aspect of something that is ultimately not durable -- the sediment of history from transitory cultures. If so, this deals a devastating blow against America's distinctive patriotism, which is inextricably linked to belief in the universality of certain self-evident truths, including the 'proposition' to which the nation is 'dedicated,' that all are created equal in their possession of certain inalienable rights."
- George Will