There are few retreats, that can escape the penetrating eye of avarice.

- Thomas Clarkson

Mankind have their local attachments. They have a particular regard for the spot, in which they were born and nurtured.

- Thomas Clarkson

Neither can men, by the same principles, be considered as lands, goods, or houses, among possessions. It is necessary that all property should be inf…

- Thomas Clarkson

It appears first, that liberty is a natural, and government an adventitious right, because all men were originally free.

- Thomas Clarkson

When mankind first saw the necessity of government, it is probable that many had conceived the desire of ruling.

- Thomas Clarkson

We cannot suppose therefore that God has made an order of beings, with such mental qualities and powers, for the sole purpose of being used as beasts…

- Thomas Clarkson

Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; a…

- Thomas Clarkson