Let us render the tyrant no aid; let us not hold the light by which he can trace the footprints of our flying brother.

The ballot is the only safety.

Without Struggle There Is No Success

To make a contented slave it is necessary to make a thoughtless one. It is necessary to darken the moral and mental vision and, as far as possible, to annihilate the power of reason.

The silver trump of freedom had roused my soul to eternal wakefulness. Freedom now appeared, to disappear no more forever. It was heard in every sound, and seen in every thing.

Experience proves that those are oftenest abused who can be abused with the greatest impunity. Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest.

Praying for freedom never did me any good til I started praying with my feet.