Frederick Douglass Quotes

When you fight a war against a tyrant, who do you kill? You kill the victims of the tyrant.

A rebellion against a tyrant is only immoral when it hasn't got a chance.

Moses lifting up his wand, and dividing the Red Sea, and Pharaoh in his chariot overwhelmed with the waters. This motto: "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."

I killed you once", the Lord Ruler said, turning back to Kelsier. "You tried", Kelsier replied, his voice loud and firm, carrying across the square. "But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that thing you've never been able to kill no matter how hard you try. I am hope.

... resistance to tyranny is man's highest ideal.

Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!

Treachery is noble when aimed at tyranny.

Common tyrants, and public oppressors, are not intitled to obedience from their subjects, by virtue of any thing here laid down by the inspired apostle.

Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle.

Denounce me for advocating freedom if you can, and I will bear your curse with a better resignation.

The removal of a tyrant is not merely justifiable; it is the highest duty of every true revolutionist.

The limits of tyrants are proscribed by the endurance of those whom they suppress.

Throughout the history of mankind there have been murderers and tyrants; and while it may seem momentarily that they have the upper hand, they have always fallen. Always.

The willing sacrifice of the innocent is the most powerful answer to insolent tyranny that has yet been conceived by God or man.

The worst of tyrants, an usurping crowd.

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.

And do not acquiesce to the unjust …

The tree of liberty could not grow were it not watered with the blood of tyrants

They (tyrants) should be attacked, not as ordinary enemies, but as assassins and rebellious brigands. Kings, aristocrats, tyrants, whoever they may be, are slaves in revolt against the sovereign of the land, who is the human race, and against the legislator of the Universe, who is Nature.

Instead of contributing to the restoration of liberty they enlist of their own free will under the flag of the Spanish tyrants and most actively co-operate to our destruction

You can't shut me up with your cynicism. I warn you- you must realize in time that you are not a mighty despot before whom everyone trembles. I do not tremble before you, I will fight you if you force me to it.

Tarquin and Caesar each had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third may profit by their example ("Treason!" cried the Speaker of the House interrupting)—. If this be treason, make the most of it.

He who saith “thou shalt” to me is my mortal foe.

No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand…. Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.

Don't allow tyrants and aggressors to get away with it.