For behind all imperialism is ultimately the imperialistic individual, just as behind all peace is ultimately the peaceful individual.
When you look at a city, it's like reading the hopes, aspirations and pride of everyone who built it.
If you want to be fully convinced of the abominations of slavery, go on a southern plantation, and call yourself a negro trader. Then there will be no concealment; and you will see and hear things that will seem to you impossible among human beings with immortal souls.

