Religion without humanity is very poor human stuff.
Sojourner TruthRead
The rich rob the poor and the poor rob one another.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights the systemic nature of economic inequality and how it leads to exploitation among all classes.
Sojourner Truthβs quote reflects on the cycle of exploitation inherent in socioeconomic structures. It suggests that the wealthy take advantage of the less fortunate, while the impoverished, in their struggle for survival, may turn against each other rather than unite. This observation serves as a critique of both the rich who manipulate societal systems for their gain and the poor who, deprived of resources, may resort to actions that harm their peers.
Themes
RichPoorExploitationInequalitySociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about economic injustice, one might say, 'As Sojourner Truth pointed out, the rich rob the poor and the poor rob one another.'
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Good man! Genuine gentleman! God bless George Thompson, the great-hearted friend of my race.
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And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?
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Because of them I can now live the dream. I am the seed of the free, and I know it. I intend to bear great fruit.
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When I left the house of bondage I left everything behind. I wasn't going to keep nothing of Egypt on me, an' so I went to the Lord an' asked him to give me a new name. And he gave me Sojourner because I was to travel up and down the land showing the people their sins and bein' a sign unto them. I told the Lord I wanted two names 'cause everybody else had two, and the Lord gave me Truth, because I was to declare the truth to the people.
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