Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.
There was one of two things I had a right to: liberty or death. If I could not have one, I would have the other; for now man should take me alive.
I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person.
I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.
I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.
I grew up like a neglected weed – ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.
Twasn’t me, ’twas the Lord! I always told Him, ‘I trust to you. I don’t know where to go or what to do, but I expect You to lead me,’ an’ He always did.
Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time.
‘Pears like my heart go flutter, flutter, and then they may say, ‘Peace, Peace,’ as much as they likes – I know it’s goin’ to be war!
I had crossed the line. I was free but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land.