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List of William Lloyd Garrison Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 41 inspiring quotes by William Lloyd Garrison.

About William Lloyd Garrison

  • Born: December 12, 1805
  • Died: May 24, 1879
  • Occupation: Journalist
    • Our country is the world-our countrymen are all mankind.
    Country Revenge Patriotism
    The sabbath, as now recognized and enforced, is one of the main pillars of priestcraft and superstition, and the stronghold of a merely ceremonial religion.
    Superstitions Pillars Sabbath
    To say that everything in the bible is to be believed , simply because it is found in that volume, is equally absurd and pernicious... to discard a portion of scripture is not necessarily to reject the truth, but may be the highest evidence that one can give of his love of truth.
    Giving May His Love
    The standard of matrimony is erected by affection and purity, and does not depend upon the height, or bulk, or color, or wealth, or poverty of individuals. water will seek its level; nature will have free course; and heart will answer to heart.
    Heart Color Water
    Gradualism in theory is perpetuity in practice.
    Practice Liberty Libertarian
    I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice.
    Truth Justice Retreat
    The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal and hasten the resurrection of the dead.
    People Empathy Apathy
    Slavery will not be overthrown without excitement, a most tremendous excitement.
    Slavery Excitement
    The success of any great moral enterprise does not depend upon numbers.
    Success Numbers Doe
    A man's country is the world.
    Country Men World
    Let southern oppressors tremble-let their secret abettors tremble-let their northern apologists tremble-let all the enemies of the persecuted blacks tremble.
    Justice Diversity Southern
    Better to be always in a minority of one with god - branded as madman, incendiary, fanatic, heretic, infidel - frowned upon by "the powers that be," and mobbed by the populace - or consigned ignominiously to the gallows, like him whose "soul is marching on," though his "body lies mouldering in the grave," or burnt to ashes at the stake like wickliffe, or nailed to the cross like him who "gave himself for the world," - in defence of the right, than like herod, having the shouts of a multitude crying, "it is the voice of a god, and not of a man!"
    Lying Men Voice
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