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British Politician

William Wilberforce was a British politician known for his leading role in the movement to abolish slavery. He actively pushed for legislation against the slave trade in the British Parliament and dedicated his life to promoting social justice and moral reform.

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Famous William Wilberforce Quotes

“Men of authority and influence may promote good morals. Let them in their several stations encourage virtue. Let them favor and take part in any plans which may be formed for the advancement of morality.”

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Author:William Wilberforce

“To the one, a little natural moderation and quietness of temper may be sufficient to conduct us: but to the other, we can only attain by much discipline and slow advances; and when we think we have made great way, we shall often find reason to confess in the hour of trial, that we had greatly, far too greatly, over-rated our progress.”

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Book:A Practical View

Source: A Practical View

“True practical Christianity (never let it be forgotten) consists in devoting the heart and life to God; in being supremely and habitually governed by a desire to know, and a disposition to fulfill his will, and in endeavoring under the influence of these motives to 'live to his glory.' Where these essential requisites are wanting, however amiable the character may be, however creditable and respectable among men, yet, as it possesses not the grand distinguishing essence, it must not be complimented with the name of Christianity.”

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Book:A Practical View

Source: A Practical View

“You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.”

“How can we judge fairly of the characters and merits of men, of the wisdom or folly of actions, unless we have . . . an accurate knowledge of all particulars, so that we may live as it were in the times, and among the persons, of whom we read, see with their eyes, and reason and decide on their premises?”

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Author:William Wilberforce

“Oh Lord, purify my soul from all its stains. Warm my heart with the love of thee, animate my sluggish nature and fix my inconstancy, and volatility, that I may not be weary in well doing.”

Wells Heart May Soul Lord My Heart Warm My Soul Thee Weary Stains I May Not Be Sluggish Volatility Inconstancy

Author:William Wilberforce

“May God enable me to have a single eye and a simple heart, desiring to please God, to do good to my fellow creatures, and testify my gratitude to my adorable Redeemer.”

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Author:William Wilberforce

“No man has a right to be idle. Where is it that in such a world as this, that health, and leisure, and affluence may not find some ignorance to instruct, some wrong to redress, some want to supply, some misery to alleviate?”

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Book:A Practical View

Source: A Practical View