“The victims of greed and exploitation will never get justice solely by relying upon the vision and generosity of those who hold power and seek their own gain.”

—  Kirby Page

The Personality of Jesus (1932)
Context: The victims of greed and exploitation will never get justice solely by relying upon the vision and generosity of those who hold power and seek their own gain. Power is blinding and corrupting and causes the slave-owner to imagine that it is his duty to perpetuate slavery. The victims of imperialism, in a world where national egotism and greed are rampant, must resort to coercive action if they are to secure freedom and justice.

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American clergyman 1890–1957

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