I feel that a slave has a right to rebuke me, and so has the vilest sinner; and the sincere, humble christian will be thankful for rebuke, let it come from whom it may.
Angelina Emily Grimké: “I feel that a slave has a right to rebuke me, and so has the vilest sinner; and the sincere, humble christian will be…”
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Grimké emphasizes the importance of accepting criticism from anyone, regardless of their status or morality.
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