I hold that the cause of slavery is the cause of ignorance, ... - Harriet Beecher Stowe

This quote is attributed to Harriet Beecher Stowe.

"I hold that the cause of slavery is the cause of ignorance, and thus the cause of darkness."

Harriet Beecher Stowe War

Novelist American 1811–1896

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"Never give up. It is the easiest cop-out in the world to just give up. It is far easier to give up than to work."

"When you are angry, count to four; when you are very angry, swear."

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"Some battles are worth fighting."

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