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The real difference of interests, lay not between large and small, but between the Northern and Southern states. The institution of slavery and its consequences… — James Madison
In the way our Fathers originally left the slavery question, the institution was in the course of ultimate extinction, and the public mind rested in… — Abraham Lincoln
The Federal Government was never, in its essence, anything but an anti-slavery government. — Frederick Douglass
Abolish slavery tomorrow, and not a sentence or syllable of the Constitution need be altered. It was purposely so framed as to give no claim,… — Frederick Douglass
The crisis is arrived when we must assert our rights, or submit to every imposition, that can be heaped upon us, till custom and use… — George Washington
The abolition of domestic slavery is the great object of desire in those colonies, where it was unhappily introduced in their infant state. — Thomas Jefferson
He has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating it's most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people… — Thomas Jefferson
The inconsistency of the institution of domestic slavery with the principles of the Declaration of Independence was seen and lamented . . . no insincerity… — John Quincy Adams
In those days, our Declaration of Independence was held sacred by all, and thought to include all; but now, to aid in the making the… — Abraham Lincoln
The Constitution is a GLORIOUS LIBERTY DOCUMENT. Read its preamble, consider it purposes. Is slavery among them? Is it at the gateway? or is it… — Frederick Douglass
Now, take the Constitution according to its plain reading, and I defy the presentation of a single pro-slavery clause in it. On the other hand… — Frederick Douglass
Slavery is ...an atrocious debasement of human nature. — Benjamin Franklin
The tobacco business is a conspiracy against womanhood and manhood. It owes its origin to that scoundrel Sir Walter Raleigh, who was likewise the founder… — John Harvey Kellogg
Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery. — Andy Warhol
Cast your whole vote, not a piece of paper merely, but your whole influence. A minority is powerless when it conforms to a majority; but… — Henry David Thoreau
Devote the mind to confusion and we know only too well, if we´re honest, that it will become a dark master of confusion, adept in… — Sogyal Rinpoche
The freedom to kill is not a true freedom, but a tyranny that reduces human beings to slavery. — Pope Benedict XVI
I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery. — Thomas Jefferson
The atheist realizes that there must not only be an acceptance of his right to hold his opinion, but that ultimately his is the job… — Madalyn Murray O'Hair
A life that stood out as a gospel of self-forgetting service. He could have added fortune to fame but caring for neither he found happiness… — George Washington Carver
I is a great prison. It is your slavery and bondage to the mind. The moment you enter beyond the mind, you are - but… — Rajneesh
The most fundamental message of Gautama the Buddha is not God, is not soul... it is freedom: freedom absolute, total, unconditional. He does not want… — Rajneesh
Telling the truth will lead you to freedom; telling the lies will lead you to slavery. — Unknown Author
Deborah, Duchess of Devonshire recounts her decision to leave her husband after decades of struggle with his alcoholism. Several days later, he wrote to her:… — Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
When socialism comes into power, the Roman Church will advocate socialism with the same vigor [with which] it is now favoring feudalism and slavery. — August Bebel

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