Quote by Charles Dickens

Oh! if, when we oppress and grind our fellow-creatures, we bestowed but one thought on the dark evidences of human error, which, like dense and heavy clouds, are rising, slowly it is true, but not less surely, to Heaven, to pour their after-vengeance on our heads; if we heard but one instant, in imagination, the deep testimony of the dead men's voices, which no power can stifle, and no pride shut out; where would be the injury and injustice: the suffering, misery, cruelty, and wrong: that each day's life brings with it!

Oh! if, when we oppress and grind our fellow-creatures, we b

Summary

This quote suggests that if we were truly aware of the consequences of oppressing and mistreating others, our actions would change. By reflecting on the haunting effects of human error and the voices of the deceased that cannot be ignored, we would realize the extent of the injury and injustice inflicted upon others. It questions the prevalence of suffering, cruelty, and wrong in our daily lives, emphasizing the need for empathy and awareness to resolve these issues.

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Injustice

By Charles Dickens

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