“Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one's thoughts and opinions has ceased to exist. That, of all rights, is the dread of tyrants. It is the right which they first of all strike down. They know its power. Thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers, founded in injustice and wrong, are sure to tremble, if men are allowed to reason... Equally clear is the right to hear. To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.”
Quote by Frederick Douglass
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Frederick Douglass: 100 Quotes on Bondage, Perseverance, and Redemption
This book compiles a selection of one hundred quotes from the works of Frederick Douglass, a prominent abolitionist and former slave. The quotes are chosen to reflect his profound thoughts on the experiences of bondage, the strength required to persevere through adversity, and the journey towards redemption. more
Author
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a renowned orator and writer, born into a slave family in Maryland, USA. He gained his freedom in the mid-19th century through self-education and became one of the leaders of the abolitionist movement. Douglass made significant contributions to the cause of equality and justice in the United States through his incisive speeches and writings, which exposed the cruelty of slavery and inspired countless people to join the abolitionist movement. more
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