1,063 Quotes About Slavery

It's as if all identity has been stolen from them, except their identity as slaves.

We have to make it clear to the multi-nationals that slavery is too high a price to pay for cheap goods

Slavery is an obscenity. It is not just stealing someone's labor; it is the theft of an entire life.

I declare and protest in advance, that I do not intend, at this time at least; to be drawn or driven into the question of slavery, in either of its subdivisions or forms.

He is sometimes slave who should be master; and sometimes master who should be slave.

Captivity is the greatest of all evils that can befall one.

No more slave States and no more slave territory.

I pity them greatly, but I must be mum, for how could we do without sugar and rum?

I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earn'd.