Top 9 Quotes by Phillis Wheatley

In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.

In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.

Phillis Wheatley

Principles, Pants, Deliverance

The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.

Phillis Wheatley

Black History, Tasks, World

Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.

Phillis Wheatley

Confusion, Looks, Shade

Phillis Wheatley (1838). “Poems of Phillis Wheatley: A Native African and a Slave”, p.55, Applewood Books

Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, /May be refin'd and join th' angelic train.

Phillis Wheatley

Christian, Black, Cain

Phillis Wheatley (2008). “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (EasyRead Comfort Edition)”, p.10, ReadHowYouWant.com

Since my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.

Phillis Wheatley

America, Desire, Return

Phillis Wheatley (2001). “Complete Writings”, p.147, Penguin

Thou didst, in strains of eloquence refin'd, Inflame the soul, and captivate the mind.

Phillis Wheatley

Soul, Mind, Eloquence

Phillis Wheatley (2001). “Complete Writings”, p.115, Penguin

Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy sideThy every action let the goddess guide.

Phillis Wheatley

Revolution, Action, Goddess

Phillis Wheatley, “His Excellency General Washington”

Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies, Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies: The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays, On ev'ry leaf the gentle zephyr plays; Harmonious lays the feather'd race resume, Dart the bright eye, and shake the painted plume.

Phillis Wheatley

Eye, Sky, Play

Phillis Wheatley (2008). “Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral (EasyRead Comfort Edition)”, p.46, ReadHowYouWant.com