Quote#Freedom
In the countries of the ancient world, even before the formation of…
Quote byBouck White · 1874–1951
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Call of the Carpenter (1914), p. 8.
English (original)
In the countries of the ancient world, even before the formation of the empire, slavery was the basis of society. In each was a capitalist class and a slave class. The capitalists, however, were constantly in fear of slave insurrection. The dread clouded their sunshine by day, and nightmared their sleep; for they saw, piling up against them, a discontent hell-deep and heaven-high.
— Bouck White
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