Charles Sumner: “Oppress not to the utmost a single heart; for a solitary sigh has…”

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Oppress not to the utmost a single heart; for a solitary sigh has power to overturn a whole world.

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Sumner highlights the profound impact that even a single act of oppression can have on the world, emphasizing empathy and compassion.

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Charles Sumner: “Oppress not to the utmost a single heart; for a solitary sigh has power to overturn a whole world.”