“The objects of the present life fill the human eye with a false magnification because of their immediacy.”
Quote by William Wilberforce
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William Wilberforce
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. more
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