William Lloyd Garrison was a prominent American abolitionist, journalist, suffragist, and social reformer. He is best known as the editor of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator, which he founded in 1831 and published in Massachusetts until slavery was abolished by Constitutional amendment after the American Civil War. He was one of the founders of the American Anti-Slavery Society. He promoted "immediate emancipation" of slaves in the United States. In the 1870s, Garrison became a prominent voice for the woman suffrage movement.
Enslave the liberty of but one human being and the liberties of the world are put in peril. freedom
The success of any great moral enterprise does not depend upon numbers. success
The compact which exists between the North and the South is a covenant with death and an agreement with hell. death
We may be personally defeated, but our principles never! failure
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 sayings from John Millington Synge
3 sayings from John Millington Synge
Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 other quotes from William Butler Yeats
28 other quotes from William Butler Yeats
Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 more thoughts from Dave Barry
27 more thoughts from Dave Barry
We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill
74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill