The possession of arms is the distinction between a freeman and a slave. He, who has nothing, and who himself belongs to another, must be defended by him, whose property he is, and needs no arms. But he, who thinks he is his own master, and has what he can call his own, ought to […]
Slaves - Slavery Quotes
Zosime’s form was once a slave; Her soul ne’er’ slavery knew – And now, the freedom of the grave has reached her body too.
A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue they will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader… if […]
It’s very interesting when you think about it, the slaves who left here to go to America, because of their steadfast and their religion and their belief in freedom, helped change America. (Dakar, Senegal, July 8, 2003)
Better to starve free than be a fat slave.
One of the largest migrations of history was also one of the greatest crimes of history. (slave exportation)
My mother always declared that I was an abolitionist at the age of three. During the Garrison riot in Boston the portrait of George Thompson was hidden under a bed in our house for safe-keeping, and I am told that I used to go and comfort ‘the good man who helped poor slaves’ in his […]
If he’s – the inference is that somehow he thinks slavery is a – is a noble institution I would – I would strongly reject that assumption – that John Ashcroft is a open-minded, inclusive person.
Slavery is not penal in character and planned by that law which commands the preservation of the natural order and forbids disturbance.
There is not one verse in the Bible inhibiting slavery, but many regulating it. It is not then, we conclude, immoral.
