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Robert Dale Owen Quotes

We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time Picture Quote #1

The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny Picture Quote #1

The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of the South and fails to exercise it? Picture Quote #1

The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny Picture Quote #1

It is within your power at this very moment not only to consumate an act of enlightened statesmanship, but, as the instrument of the Almighty, to restore to freedom a race of men Picture Quote #1

Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God Picture Quote #1

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Can you look forward to the future of our country and imagine any state of things in which, with slavery still existing, we should be assured of permanent peace? I cannot Picture Quote #1

It is idle to await unanimity Picture Quote #1

Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies Picture Quote #1

Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous Picture Quote #1

Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind Picture Quote #1

In days when the public safety is imminently threatened, and the fate of a nation may hang upon a single act, we owe frank speech, above all other men, to him who is highest in authority. I shall speak to you as man to man Picture Quote #1

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They feel assured, as to yourself, that if the option remain with you, it is but a question of time and of form when and how a proclamation of emancipation will be issued Picture Quote #1

Of the unjust rights which in virtue of this ceremony an iniquitous law gives me over the person and property of another, I cannot legally, but I can morally, divest myself Picture Quote #1

Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed to them in advance, they might find endless objections Picture Quote #1

It has always been a great wrong that these men and their families should be held in bondage Picture Quote #1

If, amid the multitude of contending counsel, you have hesitated and doubted; if, when a great measure suggested itself, you have shrunk from the vast responsibility, afraid to go forward lest you should go wrong, what wonder? Picture Quote #1

How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed with public perils so numerous, oppressed with responsibilities so high and solemn, as yourself! Picture Quote #1

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And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to be considered by others, as utterly divested, now and during the rest of my life, of any such rights, the barbarous relics of a feudal, despotic system Picture Quote #1

The worship of words is more pernicious than the worship of images. Grammatolatry is the worst species of idolatry Picture Quote #1

There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only; I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within Picture Quote #1

Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in the hands of its citizens Picture Quote #1

After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, is the old root of bitterness still to remain in the ground, to sprout and bear fruit in the future as it has borne fruit in the past? Picture Quote #1

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We can constitutionally extirpate slavery at this time (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny. (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) The people are forbidden to give aid and comfort to rebels. What of a government that has the power to cut off from aid and comfort all the rebels of the South and fails to exercise it? (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) The dangers which threaten us are twofold: First, from the Confederate forces, composed of men whose earnest convictions and reckless bravery it is idle to deny (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) It is within your power at this very moment not only to consumate an act of enlightened statesmanship, but, as the instrument of the Almighty, to restore to freedom a race of men (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Wisdom, prudence, forethought, these are essential. But not second to these that noble courage which adventures the right, and leaves the consequences to God (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Can you look forward to the future of our country and imagine any state of things in which, with slavery still existing, we should be assured of permanent peace? I cannot (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) It is idle to await unanimity (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Men ever follow willingly a daring leader: most willingly of all, in great emergencies (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Boldness and decision command, often even in evil, the respect and concurrence of mankind (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) In days when the public safety is imminently threatened, and the fate of a nation may hang upon a single act, we owe frank speech, above all other men, to him who is highest in authority. I shall speak to you as man to man (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) They feel assured, as to yourself, that if the option remain with you, it is but a question of time and of form when and how a proclamation of emancipation will be issued (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Of the unjust rights which in virtue of this ceremony an iniquitous law gives me over the person and property of another, I cannot legally, but I can morally, divest myself (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Men acquiesce in a thousand things, once righteously and boldly done, to which, if proposed to them in advance, they might find endless objections (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) It has always been a great wrong that these men and their families should be held in bondage (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) If, amid the multitude of contending counsel, you have hesitated and doubted; if, when a great measure suggested itself, you have shrunk from the vast responsibility, afraid to go forward lest you should go wrong, what wonder? (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) How few, since the foundation of the world, have found themselves in a position environed with public perils so numerous, oppressed with responsibilities so high and solemn, as yourself! (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) And I hereby distinctly and emphatically declare that I consider myself, and earnestly desire to be considered by others, as utterly divested, now and during the rest of my life, of any such rights, the barbarous relics of a feudal, despotic system (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) The worship of words is more pernicious than the worship of images. Grammatolatry is the worst species of idolatry (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) There is a measure needing courage to adopt and enforce it, which I believe to be of virtue sufficient to redeem the nation in this its darkest hour: one only; I know of no other to which we may rationally trust for relief from impending dangers without and within (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) Property that endangers the safety of a nation should not be suffered to remain in the hands of its citizens (Robert Dale Owen Quotes) After voluntary exertions on the part of our people to which the history of the world furnishes no parallel, is the old root of bitterness still to remain in the ground, to sprout and bear fruit in the future as it has borne fruit in the past? (Robert Dale Owen Quotes)