“Tell a man whose house is on fire to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from the hands of the ravisher; tell the mother to gradually extricate her babe from the fire into which it has fallen - but urge me not to use moderation in a cause like the present.”
Quote by William Lloyd Garrison
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William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison was an American journalist and abolitionist. Born on December 12, 1805, and died on May 24, 1879, Garrison was a prominent figure in the American abolitionist movement. Known for his radical stance against slavery and strong moral beliefs, he was one of the key figures in the fight against slavery in the United States. more
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