Thomas Clarkson Inspirational Quotes (4)

We cannot suppose therefore that God has made an order of beings, with such mental qualities and powers, for the sole purpose of being used as beasts, or instruments of labour.

When mankind first saw the necessity of government, it is probable that many had conceived the desire of ruling.

It appears first, that liberty is a natural, and government an adventitious right, because all men were originally free.

Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.