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Eve of Pentacost
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Sermon Quotations Archive

Quotations regarding 'Oppression'

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As there is oppression of the majority such oppression will be fought with increasing hatred.
Bram Fischer, South African Lawyer (1908-1975)
I believe certain members of the U.S. Congress have aided in the oppression and diversion of critical information that could have revealed a fullness of truth long ago.
Bo Gritz, American Soldier (1939-  )
People have got to get together and work together. I'm tired of the kind of oppression that white people have inflicted on us and are still trying to inflict.
Fannie Lou Hamer, American Activist (1917-1977)
You cannot raise the standard against oppression, or leap into the breach to relieve injustice, and still keep an open mind to every disconcerting fact, or an open ear to the cold voice of doubt.
Learned Hand, American Judge (1872-1961)
When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, This you may not read, this you must not see, this you are forbidden to know, the end result is tyranny and oppression no matter how holy the motives.
Robert A. Heinlein, American Writer (1907-1988)
He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox: he would see multitudes of people starving in the midst of plenty, and nations preparing for war although pledged to peace.
Arthur Henderson, British Politician (1863-1935)
Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.
Sam Houston, American Politician (1793-1863)
The world is indebted for all triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.
Thomas Jefferson, American President (1743-1826)
All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.
Thomas Jefferson, American President (1743-1826)
Oppression is more easily endured than insult.
Junius, -
When a system of oppression has become institutionalized it is unnecessary for individuals to be oppressive.
Florynce R. Kennedy, -
Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others.
John F. Kennedy, American President (1917-1963)
The occupation and robbery of a nation occurs under the illusion of freeing its citizens from brutal oppression.
Ramman Kenoun, -
The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.
Martin Luther King, Jr., American Leader (1929-1968)
America is just the country that how all the written guarantees in the world for freedom are no protection against tyranny and oppression of the worst kind. There the politician has come to be looked upon as the very scum of society.
Peter Kropotkin, Russian Revolutionary (1842-1921)
Still, corruption and oppression are far too common threats to the democratic society.
Anna Lindh, Swedish Politician (1957-2003)
We shall all respect the principles of each other and do nothing that would be regarded as an act of oppression to any portion of the people.
Alexander Mackenzie, Canadian Statesman (1822-1892)
To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression.
James Madison, American President (1751-1836)
If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy.
James Madison, American President (1751-1836)
Power in defense of freedom is greater than power in behalf of tyranny and oppression.
Malcolm X, American Activist (1925-1965)
 
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