Knowledge unfits a child to be a slave.

Neither we, nor any other people, will ever be respected till we respect ourselves and we will never respect ourselves till we have the means to live respectfully.

I know no class of my fellowmen, however just, enlightened, and humane, which can be wisely and safely trusted absolutely with the liberties of any other class.

Slaves sing most when they are most unhappy. The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only as an aching heart is relieved by its tears.

Freedom is a road seldom traveled by the multitude.

I didn't know I was a slave until I found out I couldn't do the things I wanted.

Without a struggle, there can be no progress.