“Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.”
Wendell Phillips“Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.”
Wendell Phillips“What is defeat? Nothing but education. Nothing but the first step to something better.”
Wendell Phillips“Responsibility educates.”
Wendell Phillips“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“We live under a government of men and morning newspapers.”
Wendell Phillips“Physical bravery is an animal instinct moral bravery is much higher and truer courage. ”
Wendell Phillips“Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.”
Wendell Phillips“What gunpowder did for war the printing press has done for the mind.”
Wendell Phillips“To be as good as our fathers we must be better, imitation is not discipleship.”
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.”
Wendell Phillips