The man who asks of freedom anything other than itself is born to be a slave. — Alexis de Tocqueville Copy Share Image
“Some things are not worth dying for, but without them life is not worth living.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
To tame the proud, the fetter'd slave to free, These are imperial arts. — John Dryden Copy Share Image
Progress without the reasoned freedom to think and act is regression to slavery. — Richard John Neuhaus Copy Share Image
“It appears, accordingly, from the experience of all ages and nations, I believe, that the work done by freemen comes cheaper in… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
Slavery is now nowhere more patiently endured, than in countries once inhabited by the zealots of liberty. — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
The slave is doomed to worship time and fate and death, because they are greater than anything he finds in himself, and… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
How can we trust a religion that has advocated slavery and the subjugation of women throughout history? — Perry Marshall Copy Share Image
Modern slavery is a barbaric crime. Each and every case is a both a tragedy and an affront to our values of… — Amber Rudd Copy Share Image
“A man could be outwardly obedient, but tardiness revealed his inner determination, proof that slavery affects only the body. It does not… — Stephen P. Kiernan Copy Share Image
“His body, his mind, his soul, had, for years, served only for the profit of others. He had his own people to… — Colum McCann Copy Share Image
Imperialism and slavery are no white male monopoly, but are everywhere from Egypt, Assyria, and Persia to India, China and Japan. — Camille Paglia Copy Share Image
From infancy, I had been accustomed to hear pro and con discussions of slavery and the American Civil War. Although the British… — Emmeline Pankhurst Copy Share Image
In contemplating the pecuniary resources needed for the removal of such a number to so great a distance [freed slaves to Africa],… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Later, a large band of Christians mounted an attack on this native lord, butchering him along with vast numbers of his people… — Bartolome de las Casas Copy Share Image
If you're creating a slave situation, you would almost never bring women. And if we look at Slavery for example, we look… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
In 1841 you and I had together a tedious low-water trip, on a Steam Boat from Louisville to St. Louis. You may… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
On popular issues like poverty and slavery, where Christians are likely to be applauded for our social action, we are quick to… — David Platt Copy Share Image
“Under the white population of the United States of America only the reactionary classes oppress the black population. Under no circumstance can… — Mao Zedong Copy Share Image
Since the beginning, the US presidents (all of European stock, of course), had been promoting slavery, extermination campaigns against the native population… — Andre Vltchek Copy Share Image
“On Slavery: The saddest slap in the face is we have NO monument, no real statues or memorials, no special day of… — Brandi L. Bates Copy Share Image
“Negro slavery, thus, had nothing to do with climate. Its origin can be expressed in three words: in the Caribbean, Sugar; on… — Eric Williams Copy Share Image
It is my vision that we all will dedicate the next decade to achieve universal literacy and education for all children, especially… — Greg Mortenson Copy Share Image
People can say what they want, but historically, feminism in the Dominican Republic has been extremely strong. I guess the best way… — Junot Diaz Copy Share Image
“In his home, no one around him saw anything wrong with the tyranny. Slavery was as customary as prisons are today. Few… — Ibram X. Kendi Copy Share Image
“Government is nothing more than the combined force of society or the united power of the multitude for the peace, order, safety,… — David McCullough Copy Share Image
“In our humble12 opinion, the South in general’s attitude regarding the war and everything that came after needs a major paradigm shift.… — Trae Crowder Copy Share Image
We fight wars not to have peace, but to have a peace worth having. Slavery is peace. Tyranny is peace. For that… — Bill Whittle Copy Share Image
If the hammer and the shuttle could move themselves, slavery would be unnecessary. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The topic of slavery is like an electric fence. Touch it and people will react. — Edward Ball Copy Share Image
I didn't know I was a slave until I found out I couldn't do the things I wanted. — Frederick Douglass Copy Share Image
In New England enslaved people had the right to sue for wrongful enslavement. — Manisha Sinha Copy Share Image
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice. — Hosea Ballou Copy Share Image