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Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves, and, under a just God, cannot long retain it.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects Sumner's belief in the moral imperative of freedom, asserting that those who deny it to others cannot justly claim it for themselves.
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