History is full of examples of people compromising their beliefs in order to keep themselves alive. Francis James Grimke More Quotes by Francis James Grimke More Quotes From Francis James Grimke A pretty good test of a man's religion is how it affects his pocketbook. Francis James Grimke pocketbooks tests men Race prejudice can't be talked down, it must be lived down. Francis James Grimke racism-and-prejudice prejudice race When the U.S. Government shows a proper appreciation of the services of the Negro who has never failed it in every crisis of its history to do his whole duty, to shed his blood freely in its behalf . . . then, and not till then, will I be heard. Francis James Grimke government appreciation blood It is only what is written upon the soul of man that will survive the wreck of time. Francis James Grimke wrecks soul men . . . unless there comes to the Nation a greater emancipation than Lincoln's Proclamation effected, it is doomed, it is bound to go down. Francis James Grimke emancipation proclamation doomed
