“The rights of no oppressed people have ever yet been obtained by a voluntary act of justice on the part of the oppressors.”~Martin Delany American abolitionist, journalist, physician, military officer, and writer Martin Delany was born on this day in 1812.
“It is better to protest than to accept injustice.”~Rosa Parks American civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.
“Justice delayed is justice denied.”~William E. Gladstone British statesman and politician William E. Gladstone was born on this day in 1809.
“Justice for all children is the high ideal in a democracy.”~Grace Abbott American activist and social worker Grace Abbott was born on this day in 1878.
“If there is not justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government.”~Emiliano Zapata Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata was born on this day in 1879.
“Our work for peace must begin within the private world of each of us. To build for man a world without fear, we must be without fear. To build a world of justice, we must be just.”~Dag Hammarskjöld Swedish economist and diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld was born on this day in 1905.
“And this we should believe: that hope and volition can bring us closer to our ultimate goal: justice for all, injustice for no-one.” ~Eyvind Johnson Swedish novelist and short story writer Eyvind Johnson was born on this day in 1900.
“Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, . . . neither persons nor property will be safe.” ~Frederick Douglass American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass was born circa 1817 or 1818.
“Now all we need is to continue to speak the truth fearlessly, and we shall add to our number those who will turn the scale to the side of equal and full justice in all things.”~Lucy Stone U.S. orator, abolitionist, and suffragist, and vocal advocate and organizer promoting rights for women Lucy Stone was born … Continue reading Random Quote for August 13, 2022
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