Oppression Quotes

608 quotes by 408 authors

The Church is a terrible engine of oppression, especially as concerns woman — Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Oppression is something that one group of people commits against another group specifically because of a threatening characteristic shared by the latter group. — Robin Morgan
Liberty is not less a blessing, because oppression has so long darkened the mind that it can not appreciate it. — Lucretia Mott
All men have a right to remain in a state of nature as long as they please; and in case of intolerable oppression, civil or… — Samuel Adams
Among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life; second, to liberty; third, to property; together with the right to… — Samuel Adams
Wherever the real power in a Government lies, there is the danger of oppression. — James Madison
Thus the right of nullification meant by Mr. Jefferson is the natural right, which all admit to be a remedy against insupportable oppression. — James Madison
No free people ever existed, or can ever exist, without keeping the purse strings in their own hands. Where this is the case, they have… — John Dickinson
I am a Black Feminist. I mean I recognize that my power as well as my primary oppressions come as a result of my blackness… — Audre Lorde
There is no Hierarchy of Oppressions — Audre Lorde
Oppression does not make for hearts as big as all outdoors. Oppression makes us big and small. Expressive and silenced. Deep and dead. — Cherrie Moraga
People who have been wronged will attempt to right the wrong; they would not be people if they didn't. They can rarely afford to be… — James A. Baldwin
Pride in what and who you are is a strong foundation, but don't be defined by your oppression; use your anger, don't let it use… — Dave McKean
Idleness is the heaviest of all oppressions. — Victor Hugo
We understand it still that there is no easy road to freedom. We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.… — Nelson Mandela
For us, the idea was not to get involved more than necessary in the fight against the Russians, which was the business of the Americans,… — Osama bin Laden
In our current society, it is considered a weakness to be female and a treason to protest this. Highlighting inequality results in aggressive insults and… — Clementine Ford
One law for lion and ox is oppression. — William Blake
If we even tolerate any oppression of gay and lesbian Americans, if we join those who would intrude upon the choices of our hearts, then… — June Jordan
When you finally embrace the gift of your sexual orientation it IS the end; the end of shame, fear and oppression. You leave the darkness… — Anthony Venn-Brown

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