"By the Law of Slavery, man, created in the image of God, is divested of the human character, and declared to be a mere chattel."

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Source : Charles Sumner (2016). “The Complete Works of Charles Sumner”, p.1444, Library of Alexandria

Charles Sumner

#Character Quotes #Men Quotes #Law Quotes

“I, God, am in your midst. Whoever knows me can never fall. Not in the heights, nor in the depths, nor in the breadths. For I am love, which the vast expanses of evil can never still.”
“The Divine Music is incessantly ringing within all of us, but the loud senses drown the delicate Music, which is unlike and infinitely superior to anything we can perceive with our senses.”
“The search for truth is, as it always has been, the noblest expression of the human spirit. Man's insatiable desire for knowledge about himself, about his environment and the forces by which he is surrounded, gives life its meaning and purpose, and clothes it with final dignity.... And yet we know, deep in our hearts, that knowledge is not enough.... Unless we can anchor our knowledge to moral purposes, the ultimate result will be dust and ashes- dust and ashes that will bury the hopes and monuments of men beyond recovery.”
“Pain is certain, suffering is optional.”
“Hey, I'm just a singer in a fabulous dress, with great hair and a beard!”

Source : "Meet the Bearded Drag Queen Who’s Taking Europe by Storm" by Mariah Blake, www.motherjones.com. May 9, 2014.
“The most fun is getting paid to learn things.”
“One must live in the middle of contradiction, because if all contradiction were eliminated at once life would collapse.”

Source : "In 'Sliver Of Sky,' Barry Lopez Confronts Childhood Sexual Abuse". 'Fresh Air' with Terry Gross, www.npr.org. January 10, 2013.
“I don't think you should go around talking trash about people because I think that's how you get your hat handed to you.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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