oppressor

Noun

Meaning

One who oppresses; one who imposes unjust burdens on others; one who harasses others with unjust laws or unreasonable severity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Be persecuted, rather than be a persecutor. Be crucified, rather than be a crucifier. Be treated unjustly, rather than treat anyone unjustly. Be oppressed, rather than be an oppressor. Be gentle rather than zealous. Lay hold of goodness, rather than justice. Isaac the Syrian

Every revolutionary ends up either by becoming an oppressor or a heretic. Albert Camus

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality. Desmond Tutu

The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. Steve Biko

There will be a day for the oppressor when he will be crushed like garlic. Palestinian Proverb

Hospitality to the exile, and broken bones to the oppressor. Scottish Gaelic Proverb

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