Quotes by Downtrodden The downtrodden are the great creators of slang. Anthony Burgess downtrodden slang creator The downtrodden are more religious than the satisfied. Isaac Asimov downtrodden religious religion Anyone who had ever read a novel knew that governesses were supposed to be meek and downtrodden. Lisa Kleypas downtrodden meek novel I'm not a downtrodden woman. I just won't be. Paloma Faith downtrodden It’s a new world, brother. And we, the downtrodden, are taking it back. (Madoc) Sherrilyn Kenyon downtrodden brother world I have been given a lot of roles that are downtrodden, mammy-ish. Viola Davis downtrodden given roles