Sarah Moore Grimke

Overview

Sarah Moore Grimké born Charleston, SC November 26, 1792 (d. 1873). Quaker; nonviolent abolitionist; anarchist.

Quotations

"Jesus's 'Resist not evil,' has interdicted to his disciples all war and all violence, and taught us that the spirit of retaliation for injuries, whether in the camp, or at the fire-side, is wholly at variance with the peaceful religion he came to promulgate. How little do we comprehend that simple truth, 'By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.'" (letter to sister, Aug. 25, 1837; photo Lib. Cong. pd)