Phillis Wheatley Quotes
In every human Breast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.
To see slaves without hope in their eyes is to see true despair.
True greatness is not measured by one’s color or circumstances, but by the character within.
Education is the key to unlocking the chains of ignorance and prejudice.
I may be enslaved in body, but my mind is free to soar.
Write, for the written word has the power to transcend time and space.
My pen is my weapon, my words are my shield.
The power of knowledge can light the darkest corners of the mind.
In art, I find solace and the ability to express the depth of my soul.
To be denied the right to learn is to be denied the right to be human.
I am a poet, not because I can, but because I must.
Let my ink flow like rivers, telling the stories of those who cannot speak.
The power of words can topple empires and bring forth a new dawn.
In poetry, I find the freedom that is denied to me in the flesh.
To be seen as a person, rather than a possession, is a small taste of freedom.
My words are the chains that bind my oppressors.
To deny someone the right to read is to deny them the right to think.
In darkness, I find the light of my own soul.
Let my words be a beacon of hope to those living in the shadows.
In poetry, I find the strength to face another day in chains.
The power of the written word can inspire revolutions and change the course of history.
To be a slave is to endure constant suffering, but to be a poet is to find fleeting moments of joy.
I am a poet, a slave, and a warrior, fighting for the liberation of my people.
To be seen as equal is a dream that only the brave dare to dream.
The power of words can heal wounds that no physical remedy can touch.
Never underestimate the power of a single voice willing to stand up against injustice.
I write not for myself, but for the countless others whose voices have been silenced.
To be a poet is to be an alchemist, turning pain into beauty and suffering into art.
I may be a slave, but my mind is a limitless world of possibilities.
To be a poet is to be a prophet, seeing the truth through the veils of society.
Let my words be a testament to the resilience and strength of my people.
The written word can be a weapon of mass liberation and empowerment.
In poetry, I find the freedom to dream of a world where all are equal.
To be enslaved is a tragedy, but to be silenced is a crime against humanity.
Let my words be the voice of those who cannot speak for themselves.
To be a poet is to be a witness to history, documenting the struggles of the oppressed.
In poetry, I find the courage to face the terrors of my reality.
I may be bound by chains, but my spirit is unbreakable.
To be a poet is to be a vessel, channeling the pain and hopes of a generation.
The power of words can ignite a fire within the hearts of the oppressed.
In poetry, I find the freedom they cannot take away from me.
To be a poet is to be a prisoner in search of liberation through words.
Let my pen be a sword, cutting through the chains that bind my people.
To be seen as equal is to reclaim the dignity stolen from us.
In poetry, I find the beauty that can exist even in the darkest of times.
To be a poet is to be a guardian of truth, preserving the stories of the forgotten.
Let my words be a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit.
To be a poet is to be a voice for the voiceless, amplifying the cries of the oppressed.
In poetry, I find the courage to confront the demons that haunt my soul.
To be seen as a poet is to be seen as a threat to the status quo.