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George Fitzhugh Quotes:

George Fitzhugh quotes

Ocupation: Pamphleteer

Life: November 4, 1806 - July 30, 1881

Birthday: November 4

Death: July 30

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But, to protect men, we must have the power of controlling them. We must first enslave them before we can protect them.

source: - George Fitzhugh, A. Hogeboom (1857). “A Controversy on Slavery Between George Fitzhugh and A. Hogeboom”, p.10

Topics: Men, Firsts, Protect

quote but to protect men we must have the power of controlling them we must first enslave george fitzhugh Quotes

Abolishing slavery leads to slaves without masters

Topics: Slavery, Abolishing Slavery, Slave

Political economy is the science of free society. Its theory and its history alike establish this position. Its fundamental maxims, Laissez-faire and 'Pas trop gouverner' are at war with all kinds of slavery, for they in fact assert that individuals and peoples prosper most when governed least.

source: - George Fitzhugh (1854). “Sociology for the South: or, The failure of free society”, p.7, [s.n.]

Topics: War, Political, Fundamentals, Laissez Faire, Free Society

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