Subjection Quotes

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The angels as the guardians of men are set over men as instructors and monitors. This shows the relationship that is to exist between them.… — Tertullian
It is in that English Parliament the chains for Ireland are forged, and any Irish patriot who goes into that forge to free Ireland will… — Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
There were theoretical elements in the subjection of women and it is not possible to avoid the conclusion that a large contribution was made to… — John Roberts
Implied Subjection, but requir'd with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best receiv'd,- Yielded with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet, reluctant, amorous… — John Milton
Some people giving orders and others obeying them: this is the essence of servitude. Of course, as Hospers smugly observes, "one can at least change… — Bob Black
Educate ourselves; educate other people, the population in general, to fight fear and ignorance, to eliminate little by little the subjection to nature and natural… — Amilcar Cabral
Liberty is the natural condition of the people. Servitude, however, is fostered when people are raised in subjection. People are trained to adore rulers. While… — Etienne de La Boetie
Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.... The subjection of individuals will increase amongst… — Alexis de Tocqueville
When ordinary people wake up, elites begin to tremble in their boots. They can't get away with their abuse. They can't get away with subjection.… — Cornel West
In vain these economic royalists seek to hide behind the flag and the Constitution. In their blindness they forget what the flag and the Constitution… — Franklin D. Roosevelt
"The people" is that massive portion of a society that lives by its pathetic subjection to sheer immediacy or self-obviousness, and that therefore uncritically seizes… — Kenny Smith
Every man by nature is a freeman born; by nature no man cometh out of the womb under any civil subjection to king, prince, or… — Samuel Rutherford
How could it occur to anyone to demonstrate that God exists unless one has already allowed Himself to ignore Him? A king's existence is demonstrated… — Soren Kierkegaard
In the name of justice there cannot be subjection and in the name of peace there cannot be impunity. — Alvaro Uribe
To us Americans much has been given; of us much is required. With all our faults and mistakes, it is our strength in support of… — Norman Thomas
The desire to conquer is itself a sort of subjection. — George Eliot
We owe subjection and obedience to all our kings, whether good or bad, alike, for that has respect unto their office; but as to esteem… — Michel de Montaigne
Contentment, then, is the product of a heart resting in God. It is the soulâ€™s enjoyment of that peace that passes all understanding. It is… — Arthur W. Pink
Whichever way I turn, whatever phase of social life presents itself, the same conviction comes: Independent bread alone can redeem woman from her curse of… — Susan B. Anthony
The greatest mystery a man ever learned, is to know how to control the human mind, and bring every faculty and power of the same… — Brigham Young

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