"Talk of the abuses of slavery! Humbug! The thing itself is the essence of all abuse!"

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Source : Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Beecher STOWE (2015). “Uncle Tom's Cabin”, p.310, Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Beecher Stowe

#Essence Quotes #Abuse Quotes #Slavery Quotes

“Yes, I've had some pretty good luck finding wonderful talent.”
“Nevertheless, I tend to get offensive easily.”
“I noticed the bushes all around where I stood in my fight with the machine guns were all cut down. The bullets went over my head and on either side. But they never touched me.”

Source : "Understanding the Odyssey: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historic Documents" by Claudia D. Johnson, 2003.
“When we have communion with God in the doctrine we contend for-then shall we be garrisoned by the grace of God against all the assaults of men.”
“When we are in a situation where Jesus is all we have, we soon discover He is all we really need.”

Source : Gigi Graham Tchividjian (2000). “Weatherproof Your Heart”, Spire
“Knowing when to speak up and when to shut up will get you very far not only in business, but in life.”
“Because if you're going to lose, lose. I'm serious.”
“Treat kindly every miserable truth that knocks begging at your door, otherwise you will some day fail to recognize Truth Himself when He comes in rags.”

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