Uplifting the Oppressed Quotes

I was always a champion of the minority, of the underdog.

For me, what's the old expression, 'Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable,' that's really what religion is good at when it is done right. And the truth is, so is television.

No doubt it is also necessary to improve the classes who now oppress you, but you will never succeed in doing this unless you begin by improving yourselves.

At times, I've referred to Christ's miracles, and have said, 'Well, Christ multiplied the fish and the loaves to feed the people. That is precisely what we want to do with the Revolution and socialism.'

God chooses to arrive among the poor and the insignificant and the politically awkward, so what are we missing when we overlook them?

If you are going to do something for the poor, the abused, or the imprisoned, above all be faithful. People with broken lives often come from lives with broken promises.

God makes confetti out of our titles and accomplishments to celebrate the poor and the humble.

I know it really sounds cheesy, but I did feel a duty to try to tell the stories of people who couldn't speak for themselves.

I've always liked this idea that writing should comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable to create trouble. The value of a work of art can be measured by the harm spoken of it. If you're not feeling that, then absolutely, why bother?

I believe that to have interfered as I have done—in behalf of His despised poor, was not wrong, but right.

I am not an anti to anything which will bring freedom to my class.