Coercion created slavery, the cowardice of the slaves perpetuated it. — Jean-Baptiste Rousseau Copy Share Image
Slavery holds few men fast; the greater number hold fast their slavery. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
Why is acquiescence to the numerous viewed as better servitude than bowing to might? — William J. Murray Copy Share Image
“Servitude had become a habit and posture of her body, in a way that felt painfully familiar:” — Mia Alvar Copy Share Image
“But my soul, From sight and sense of the polluting woe Of tyranny, had long learned to prefer Hell's freedom to the… — Percy Bysshe Shelley Copy Share Image
“A man doesn't know till he tries it how killing uncongenial work is, and how it destroys the power of doing what… — Edith Wharton Copy Share Image
I need say no more, to prove that slavery is entirely unlike the servitude in the patriarchal families. — Gerrit Smith Copy Share Image
“I would rather lie facedown on the ground and use my body as a bridge, than stand proud and tall and use… — Kamand Kojouri Copy Share Image
Something must happen; that is the reason for most human relationships. Something must happen; even servitude in love, in war, ordeath. — Albert Camus Copy Share Image
Virtue cannot dwell with slaves, nor reign O'er those who cower to take a tyrant's yoke. — William C. Bryant Copy Share Image
Taxation of private property, or the regulation of such property so as to reduce its value, can become in effect a form… — Mark Levin Copy Share Image
They would be subject to no one, neither to lawful ruler nor to the reign of law, but would be altogether and… — Plato Copy Share Image
All, or the greatest part of men that have aspired to riches or power, have attained thereunto either by force or fraud,… — Walter Raleigh Copy Share Image
I think all these reverend gentlemen who insist on the word 'obey' in the marriage service should be removed for a clear… — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Copy Share Image
But I am mistaken in speaking of a Christian republic; the terms are mutually exclusive. Christianity preaches only servitude and dependence. Its… — Jean-Jacques Rousseau Copy Share Image
Unless the people, through unified action, arise and take charge of their government, they will find that their government has taken charge… — Calvin Coolidge Copy Share Image
My own convictions as to negro slavery are strong. It has its evils and abuses...We recognize the negro as God and God's… — Jefferson Davis Copy Share Image
The most far-reaching social development of modern times is the revolt of woman against sex servitude. The most important force in the… — Margaret Sanger Copy Share Image
FREEDOM CANNOT BE LICENSED, liberties cannot be regulated and rights cannot be granted. History teaches us that when the rights and liberties… — Steve Kubby Copy Share Image
In short, is American life of the future to be characterized by freedom or by servitude, strength or weakness? The answer must… — Douglas MacArthur Copy Share Image
By deriving it's just powers from the governed, government becomes primarily a mechanism for defense against bodily harm, theft, and involuntary servitude.… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
The cowardly belief that a person must stay in one place is too reminiscent of the unquestioning resignation of animals, beasts of… — Isabelle Eberhardt Copy Share Image
To him whom contemplates a trait of natural beauty, no harm nor despair can come. The doctrines of despair, spiritual or political… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
The law known as Marchetta, or Marquette, compelled newly married women to a most dishonorable servitude. They were regarded as the rightful… — Matilda Joslyn Gage Copy Share Image
A French observer is surprised to hear how often an English or an American lawyer quotes the opinions of others, and how… — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
Is freedom anything else than the power of living as we choose? Nothing else. Tell me then, you men, do you wish… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
“I opened my louvres and looked at Comfort, walking in the heavy rain, crying bitterly. I heard mom saying, Anywhere you want… — Michael Bassey Johnson Copy Share Image
God give you pardon from gratitude and other mild forms of servitude. — Robert Creeley Copy Share Image
