Author: Wendell Phillips

Quotes

To hear some men talk of the government, you would suppose that Congress was the law of gravitation, and kept the planets in their places.

To hear some men talk of the government, you would suppose that Congress was the law of gravitation, and kept the planets in their places.

- Wendell Phillips

The labor movement means just this: it is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.

The labor movement means just this: it is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.

- Wendell Phillips

The best education in the world is that got by struggling to get a living.

The best education in the world is that got by struggling to get a living.

- Wendell Phillips

Physical bravery is an animal instinct; moral bravery is much higher and truer courage.

Physical bravery is an animal instinct; moral bravery is much higher and truer courage.

- Wendell Phillips

One on God's side is a majority.

One on God's side is a majority.

- Wendell Phillips

What is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first step to something better.

What is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first step to something better.

- Wendell Phillips

You can always get the truth from an American statesman after he has turned seventy, or given up all hope of the Presidency.

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

Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.

- Wendell Phillips

Truth is one forever absolute, but opinion is truth filtered through the moods, the blood, the disposition of the spectator.

Truth is one forever absolute, but opinion is truth filtered through the moods, the blood, the disposition of the spectator.

- Wendell Phillips

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