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Wendell Phillips Quotes

Wendell Phillips quotes

American Activist November 29, 1811 – February 2, 1884

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Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The loved and the rich need no protection: they have many friends and few enemies. Wendell Phillips
Two kinds of men generally best succeed in political life; men of no principle, but of great talent; and men of no talent, but of one principle - that of obedience to their superiors. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "The best education in the world is that got by struggling to..."
The best education in the world is that got by struggling to get a living. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "The heart is the best reflective thinker."
The heart is the best reflective thinker. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is..."
To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "We live under a government of men and morning newspapers."
We live under a government of men and morning newspapers. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "Responsibility educates."
Responsibility educates. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "What is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first..."
What is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first step to something better. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "Today it is not big business that we have to fear. It is big..."
Today it is not big business that we have to fear. It is big government. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "One on God's side is a majority."
One on God's side is a majority. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "Christianity is a battle not a dream."
Christianity is a battle not a dream. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "You can always get the truth from an American statesman after..."
You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned seventy, or given up all hope of the Presidency. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "What is fanaticism today is the fashionable creed tomorrow,..."
What is fanaticism today is the fashionable creed tomorrow, and trite as the multiplication table a week after. Wendell Phillips
The labor movement means just this: it is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth. Wendell Phillips
Wendell Phillips quote: "Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart;..."
Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment. Wendell Phillips

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