Wendell Phillips, (1811-1884) American abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans, orator, lawyer Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-9] of 9 Wendell Phillips quotesWendell Phillips QuotesWendell Phillips Let us always remember that he does not really believe his own opinion, who dares not give free scope to his opponent.~ Wendell Phillips Liberty knows nothing but victories. Soldiers call Bunker Hill a defeat; but liberty dates from it though Warren lay dead on the field.~ Wendell Phillips No matter whose lips that would speak, they must be free and ungagged. The community which dares not protect its humblest and most hated member in the free utterance of his opinions, no matter how false or hateful, is only a gang of slaves. If there is anything in the universe that can’t stand discussion, let it crack.~ Wendell Phillips Whether in chains or in laurels, liberty knows nothing but victories.~ Wendell Phillips Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.~ Wendell Phillips No free people can lose their liberties while they are jealous of liberty. But the liberties of the freest people are in danger when they set up symbols of liberty as fetishes, worshipping the symbol instead of the principle it represents.~ Wendell Phillips Eternal vigilence is the price of liberty.~ Wendell Phillips A large body of people, sufficient to make a nation, have come to the conclusion that they will have a government of a certain form. Who denies them the right? Standing with the principles of '76 behind us, who can deny them the right? ... I maintain on the principles of '76 that Abraham Lincoln has no right to a soldier in Fort Sumter. ... You can never make such a war popular. ... The North never will endorse such a war.~ Wendell Phillips The labor movement means just this: it is the last noble protest of the American people against the power of incorporated wealth.~ Wendell Phillips Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print