Action Quote by Fanny Kemble
![“[On disagreeing with her husband about his slave-holding:] I cannot give my conscience into the keeping of another human being or submit the actions dictated by my conscience to their will.” quote by Fanny Kemble](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/524/fanny-kemble-13000_action_on-disagreeing-with-her-husband-about-hi_2274793.jpg)
“[On disagreeing with her husband about his slave-holding:] I cannot give my conscience into the keeping of another human being or submit the actions dictated by my conscience to their will.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Slave’s Wife, 1835 (attributed)
Moral conviction demands refusing participation in slavery, asserting personal conscience over imposed authority and societal norms.
In simple terms: She refuses to support slavery.
Key Takeaway
Stand by conscience against injustice.
Themes
ethics
human rights
conscience
slavery
personal integrity
Mood
determined
serious
inspirational
Type
ethical
historical
When to use this quote
- activism
- personal decision‑making
- historical study
- ethical training
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
civil disobedience
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- What risks arise when individuals defy entrenched systems?
- How can collective action amplify personal moral stands?
A Different Perspective
Conscience alone may not change systemic oppression.
![“Nothing, not even the best and noblest, can go on as it now is. Nothing, not even what is lowest and most bestial, will not be raised again if it submits to death. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. Flesh and blood cannot come to the Mountains [heaven]. Not because they are…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ba6/anonymous-1_arise_nothing-not-even-the-best-and-noblest-ca_27244.jpg)
