You know, it's not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively... →
James A. Baldwin
The most potent weapon of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.
Steven Biko
The oppressed, having internalized the image of the oppressor and adopted his guidelines, are fearful of freedom.
Paulo Freire
Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor.
Anne Lamott