Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other.

When the hour comes for dealing with slavery, I trust I will be willing to do my duty though it cost my life.

When we were the political slaves of King George, and wanted to be free, we called the maxim that "all men are created equal" a self evident truth; but now when we have grown fat, and have lost all dread of being slaves ourselves, we have become so greedy to be masters that we call the same maxim "a self evident lie" The fourth of July has not quite dwindled away; it is still a great day-for burning fire-crackers!!!

I say 'try'; if we never try, we shall never succeed.

Writing is the great invention of the world.

The Almighty has His own purposes.

I have neither time nor disposition to enter into discussion with the Friend, and end this occasion by suggesting for her consideration the question whether, if it be true that the Lord has appointed me to do the work she has indicated, it is not probable that he would have communicated knowledge of the fact to me as well as to her.