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John Mercer Langston Quotes


Brief author info: John Mercer Langston (1829-1897) American politician. Born on Virginia plantation, son of the master; became lawyer; held wide range of political and educational positions, from city council member to dean of Howard University's law school. Eventually became first African American elected to public office in United States, as member of U.S. House of Representatives. Active in civil rights organizations, such as the National Equal Rights League and Negro National Labor Union.


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A nation may lose its liberties and be a century in finding it out. Where is the American liberty? ... In its far-reaching and broad sweep, slavery has stricken down the freedom of us all.
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My interest is not in the capture of power, but in the control of power by the people.


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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.
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When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.

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