Henry L. Benning quotes

“First then, it is apparent, horribly apparent, that the slavery question rides insolently over every other everywhere - in fact that is the only question which in the least affects the results of the elections.”
-- Henry L. Benning

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“I think then, 1st, that the only safety of the South from abolition universal is to be found in an early dissolution of the Union.”
-- Henry L. Benning

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“To be nonviolent to human beings and to be a killer or enemy of the poor animals is Satan's philosophy. In this age there is always enmity against poor animals, and therefore the poor creatures are always anxious. The reaction of the poor animals is being forced on human society, and therefore there is always strain of cold or hot war between men, individually, collectively or nationally.”

“War is not an accident. It is the logical outcome of a certain way of life.”

“I do but quote from one of those speeches when I declare that "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so."”

“What has ever threatened our liberty and prosperity save and except this institution of Slavery?”

“Willingly no one chooses the yoke of slavery.”

“We prefer poverty in liberty than riches in slavery.”

“Not easily may an individual escape the deep slavery of the herd.”

Source : Algernon Blackwood (2014). “Delphi Complete Novels of Algernon Blackwood (Illustrated)”, p.1989, Delphi Classics

“You cannot afford a world with slavery, which literally takes someone and turns them into a machine.”

Source : "Andrew Forrest: ‘The Issue With Slavery Is That It Is Everywhere’". www.huffingtonpost.com. January 22, 2014.

“One of the first signs of a Spirit-filled life is enthusiasm!”

“Lawyers are the first refuge of the incompetent.”