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Whereas, Slavery, throughout its entire existence in the United States is none other than a most barbarous, unprovoked, and unjustifiable War of one portion of… — John Brown
Once upon a time freedom used to be life-now it's money. I guess the world really do change. — Lorraine Hansberry
In the life of everyone there is a limited number of experiences which are not written upon the memory, but stamped there with a die;… — James Weldon Johnson
If a man is to shed the light of the sun upon other men, he must first of all have it within himself. — Romain Rolland
Purity is not imposed upon us as though it were a kind of punishment, it is one of those mysterious but obvious conditions of that… — Georges Bernanos
Did we believe a final Reckoning and Judgment; or did we think enough of what we do believe, we would allow more Love in Religion… — William Penn
Children, Fear God; that is to say, have an holy awe upon your minds to avoid that which is evil, and a strict care to… — William Penn
Competition, founded upon the conflicting interests of individuals, is in reality far less productive of wealth and enterprise than co-operation, involving though it does the… — Robert Hugh Benson
If the Internet teaches us anything, it is that great value comes from leaving core resources in a commons, where they're free for people to… — Lawrence Lessig
But when it has been shown by the researches of Pasteur that the septic property of the atmosphere depended not on the oxygen, or any… — Joseph Lister
A revival may be expected when Christians have a spirit of prayer for a revival. That is, when they pray as if their hearts were… — Charles Grandison Finney
Calvinism emphasizes divine sovereignty and free grace; Arminianism emphasizes human responsibility. The one restricts the saving grace to the elect; the other extends it to… — Philip Schaff
Once upon a time, the most successful Democratic leader of them all, FDR, looked south and said I see one third of a nation ill-housed,… — Zell Miller
Beauty, sweet love, is like the morning dew, Whose short refresh upon tender green, Cheers for a time, but till the sun doth show And… — Samuel Daniel
I am now satisfied that the future music of this country must be founded upon what are called negro melodies. This must be the real… — Antonin Dvorak
Sublime in the highest style of intellectual beauty, intellect without effort, without suffering... not a feature is correct – but the whole effect is more… — Florence Nightingale
We know nothing of the principle of health, the positive of which pathology is the negative, except from observation and experience. And nothing but observation… — Florence Nightingale
Volumes are now written and spoken upon the effect of the mind upon the body. Much of it is true. But I wish a little… — Florence Nightingale
Prosperity cannot be restored by raids upon the public Treasury. — Herbert Hoover
I suspect that most of the individuals who have religious faith are content with blind faith. They feel no obligation to understand what they believe.… — Mortimer Adler
You that in far-off countries of the sky can dwell secure, look back upon me here; for I am weary of this frail world's decay. — Murasaki Shikibu
The winter moon becomes a companion, the heart of the priest, sunk in meditation upon religion and philosophy, there in the mountain hall, is engaged… — Yasunari Kawabata
Politicians detest self-sufficient citizens. Politicians need to be needed. When we get socialized medicine, you will be completely dependent upon politicians for your medical care,… — Neal Boortz
Families make possible the super-exploitation of women by training them to look upon their work outside the home as peripheral to their 'true' role. — Andrea Dworkin
On the hob was a little brass kettle, hissing and boiling; spread upon the floor was a warm, thick rug; before the fire was a… — Frances Hodgson Burnett

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