Thought For the Day: Blind Obedience Leads to Despotism

“The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism.” – Angelina Grimke (1805-1879)

 

A little about her life may be found here:

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/angelina-grimke-weld

 

 

 

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1 Response to Thought For the Day: Blind Obedience Leads to Despotism

  1. The photo is of her grand niece – the quote is from Angelina Grimké Weld and the photo is Angelina Weld Grimké – who obviously was named after her. You can learn more about her here…https://unknownplaywrights.wordpress.com/2019/01/18/angelina-grimke-weld/

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