American labor rights activist, on activities of the National Farm Workers Association Human law may know no distinction among men in respect of rights, but human practice may.

Opportunity is important but exertion is indispensable.

To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker.

I had as well be killed running as die standing

No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.

Every tone was a testimony against slavery, and a prayer to God for deliverance from chains.

Slaves were expected to sing as well as to work. A silent slave was not liked, either by masters or overseers.