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Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous
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"Property in man, always morally unjust, has become nationally dangerous"

- Robert Dale Owen

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This quote by Robert Dale Owen talks with the idea that the ownership of individuals, or enslavement, is morally wrong as well as has come to be a risk to the nation. He is suggesting that the practice of owning individuals is not only immoral, however it is also a hazard to the security of the nation. He is suggesting that the technique of enslavement provides division and discontent, which it is a risk to the country's unity and also safety. He is also recommending that the practice of enslavement is a source of inequality as well as injustice, and that it is a risk to the nation's success and also progression. By making this statement, Owen is promoting for the abolition of enslavement and also the acknowledgment of the rights of all individuals. He is calling for a nation that is based on justice as well as equality, and one that is devoid of the oppression of slavery.

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Scotland Flag This quote is written / told by Robert Dale Owen between November 7, 1801 and June 24, 1877. He/she was a famous Politician from Scotland. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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