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Hearts are stronger than swords.

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Wendell Phillips
Age: 72 †
Born: 1811
Born: November 29
Died: 1884
Died: February 2
Jurist
Lawyer
Politician
Boston
Massachusetts
Swords
Hearts
Stronger
Heart

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Though plunged in ills and exercised in care, Yet never let the noble mind despair.
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Education is the only interest worthy the deep, controlling anxiety of the thoughtful man.
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Eternal vigilence is the price of liberty.
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The best education in the world is that got by struggling to get a living.
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Every step of progress the world has made has been from scaffold to scaffold, and from stake to stake.
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The community which does 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.
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Many men know how to flatter, few men know how to praise.
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Law is nothing unless close behind it stands a warm, living public opinion.
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Agitation prevents rebellion, keeps the peace, and secures progress. Every step she gains is gained forever. Muskets are the weapons of animals. Agitation is the atmosphere of the brains.
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