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Wendell Phillips was a distinguished American lawyer, abolitionist, and orator. Born on November 29, 1811, he was a leading figure in the abolitionist movement and a vocal opponent of slavery. Known for his eloquent speeches and advocacy for civil rights, Phillips passed away on February 2, 1884.

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Famous Wendell Phillips Quotes

“There is nothing stronger than human prejudice.”

Humans Prejudice Stronger

Book:Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

Source: Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

“There is nothing stronger than human prejudice. A crazy sentimentalism, like that of Peter the Hermit, hurled half of Europe upon Asia, and changed the destinies of kingdoms.”

Humans Half Destiny Crazy Changed Europe Prejudice Stronger Kingdoms Peter Asia Hermits

Book:Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

Source: Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

“Government began in tyranny and force, began in the feudalism of the soldier and bigotry of the priest; and the ideas of justice and humanity have been fighting their way, like a thunderstorm, against the organized selfishness of human nature.”

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Book:Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

Source: Speeches, Lectures, and Letters

“The hand entrusted with power becomes, either from human depravity or esprit de corps, the necessary enemy of the people”

People Humans Hands Enemy Depravity Esprit De Corps

Author:Wendell Phillips

“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few. The manna of popular liberty must be gathered each day or it is rotten. The living sap of today outgrows the dead rind of yesterday. The hand entrusted with power becomes, either form human depravity or esprit de corps, the necessary enemy of the people. Only by continued oversight can the democrat in office be prevented from hardening into a despot; only by unintermitted agitation can a people be sufficiently awake to principle not to let liberty be smothered in material prosperity.”