--- title: "1 Liberation Liberation Quotes By Oscar A. Romero" description: "1 Liberation Liberation quotes by Oscar A. Romero. Plus more from Oscar A. Romero and more Liberation Liberation sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f2/oscar-a-romero-73442_christ_we-must-overturn-so-many-idols-the-idol_2969812.jpg" --- > [“We must overturn so many idols, the idol of self first of all, so that we can be humble, and only from our humility can learn to be redeemers, can learn to work together in the way the world really…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-a-romero/we-must-overturn-so-many-idols-the-idol-of-self-first-of-all-so-that-2/) Oscar A. Romero [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2f2/oscar-a-romero-73442_christ_we-must-overturn-so-many-idols-the-idol_2969812.jpg) ## More by Oscar A. Romero > [“The church must suffer for speaking the truth, for pointing out sin, for uprooting sin. No one wants to have a sore spot touched,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-a-romero/the-church-must-suffer-for-speaking-the-truth-for-pointing-out-sin/) Oscar A. Romero > [“We have never preached violence, except the violence of love, which left Christ nailed to a cross, the violence that we must each do…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-a-romero/we-have-never-preached-violence-except-the-violence-of-love-which/) Oscar A. Romero > [“We must overturn so many idols, the idol of self first of all, so that we can be humble, and only from our humility…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-a-romero/we-must-overturn-so-many-idols-the-idol-of-self-first-of-all-so-that-2/) Oscar A. Romero > [“For the church, the many abuses of human life, liberty, and dignity are a heartfelt suffering. The church, entrusted with the earth’s glory, believes…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-a-romero/for-the-church-the-many-abuses-of-human-life-liberty-and-dignity-are/) Oscar A. 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