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- To live our lives and miss that great purpose we were designed to accomplish is truly a sin. It is inconceivable that we could be bored in a world with so much wrong to tackle, so much ignorance to reach and so much misery we could alleviate.
- You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know. William Wilberforce. Inspirational, Peace, Abolition Of Slavery.
- There are four things that we ought to do with the Word of God - admit it as the Word of God, commit it to our hearts and minds, submit to it, and transmit it to the world.
- Let it not be said that I was silent when they needed me. William Wilberforce. Inspirational, Silent, Human Trafficking.
- “You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.” ― William Wilberforce.
- “If to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large.”
- “We are too young to realize that certain things are impossible... So we will do them anyway.” ― William Wilberforce.
- “true Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as discharging a debt of gratitude” ― William Wilberforce, Real Christianity.
- It is the true duty of every man to promote the happiness of his fellow creatures to the utmost of his power. William Wilberforce.
- God Almighty has set before me two great objects: the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners. William Wilberforce.
- I am disturbed when I see the majority of so-called Christians having such little understanding of the real nature of the faith they profess. Faith is a subject of such importance that we should not ignore it because of the distractions or the hectic pace of our lives.
- Of all things, guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer. William Wilberforce.
A collection of William Wilberforce quotes and sayings on Christianity, character, devotion, duty, slavery, giving, gratitude, slave trade, wealth etc.
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When we think of eternity, and of the future consequences of all human conduct, what is there in this life that should make any man contradict the dictates of his conscience, the principles of just...
Let us not despair; it is a blessed cause, and success, ere long, will crown our exertions. Already we have gained one victory; we have obtained, for these poor creatures, the recognition of their...
The gospel freely admitted makes a man happy. It gives him peace with God, and makes him happy in God. It gives to industry a noble, contented look which selfish drudgery never wore; and from the m...
Published under this shortened name in later versions, the full name of this work is A practical view of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country Contrasted With Real Christianity (1797). This is available at Project Gutenberg. All men of enlightened understandings, who acknowledge the...
Quotes of Wilberforce from the biography by William HagueIf to be feelingly alive to the sufferings of my fellow-creatures is to be a fanatic, I am one of the most incurable fanatics ever permitted to be at large.God Almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners (morality).Aug 24, 2013 · 10 Powerful Quotes from William Wilberforce. For English abolitionist William Wilberforce (August 24, 1759–July 29, 1833), campaigning against slavery was a natural extension of appreciating Christ’s love. Wilberforce’s compassion and his high view of Christian ideals shine through in his writings. Though Wilberforce wrote only one book ...
Discover William Wilberforce famous and rare quotes. Share William Wilberforce quotations about heart, soul and duty. "Life as we know it, with all its..."
