Oppression Quotes

An enthusiast broods over the oppression of a people till he fancies himself commissioned by Heaven to liberate them. He ventures the attempt, which ends in little else than his own execution.
George Haven Putnam

Else, Himself, Heaven

When a system of oppression has become institutionalized it is unnecessary for individuals to be oppressive.
Florynce R. Kennedy

Become, System, Oppressive

The people of Nicaragua were suffering oppression. This made us develop an awareness which eventually led us to commit ourselves to the struggle against the domination of the capitalists of our country in collusion with the U.S. government, i.e. imperialism.
Daniel Ortega

Government, Struggle, Country

A habitual disuse of physical forces totally destroys the moral; and men lose at once the power of protecting themselves, and of discerning the cause of their oppression.
Joel Barlow

Men, Power, Moral

Oppression does not make for hearts as big as all outdoors. Oppression makes us big and small. Expressive and silenced. Deep and dead.
Cherrie Moraga

Deep, Small, Big

I certainly know about the oppression and prejudices of being black and a woman and from the South.
Clarice Taylor

Woman, Black, South

Refrain at all times from such Foods as cannot be procured without violence and oppression.
Thomas Tryon

Cannot, Violence, Times

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