"Slavery can never be abolished."

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Source : James Henry Hammond (1836). “Remarks of Mr. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the Question of Receiving Petitions for the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia”, p.13

James Henry Hammond

#War Quotes #Civil War Quotes #Slavery Quotes

“Why be an average person? All the great achievements of history have been made by strong individuals who refused to consult statistics or to listen to those who could prove convincingly that what they wanted to do, and in fact ultimately did do, was completely impossible.”
“Life is short. It's God's fault. Sorry.”
“I'm not going to date a crazy party animal; I'm more into culture. I'd rather go to a museum, travel somewhere, or go to a play. That's more interesting to me than partying at the hottest club.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“When you look at golf films before us they're all - garbage or satire. A lot of sports films tend to vilify the opposition. Where the opposition becomes this big angry monster, so big you can't beat him.”
“A boy becomes an adult three years before his parents think he does, and about two years after he thinks he does”
“Two truths are all too often overshadowed in today's political discourse: Public service is a most honorable pursuit, and so is bipartisanship.”

Source : "Olympia Snowe: Why I’m Leaving The Senate" by Olympia Snowe, www.washingtonpost.com. March 1, 2012.
“Oh who can tell the range of joy or set the bounds of beauty?”
“Happiness depends on your mindset and attitude. Happiness is in your mind, not in the circumstance.”

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