William Wilberforce Quotes


true Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as discharging a debt of gratitude


Citations

Wilberforce, William. A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians. T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, 1797.

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William Wilberforce
William Wilberforce
  • Born: August 24, 1759
  • Died: July 29, 1833
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Politician

William Wilberforce was a British politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becoming an independent Member of Parliament (MP) for Yorkshire (1784–1812). In 1785, he became an evangelical Christian, which resulted in major changes to his lifestyle and a lifelong concern for reform.