All the time spent idly, is spent wickedly, and is unfaithfulness to our masters.

We live so little time in this world that it is no matter how wretched and miserable we are, if it prepares us for heaven.

If we should ever get to Heaven, we shall find nobody to reproach us for being black, or for being slaves.

I suppose I have had more advantages and privileges than most of you, who are slaves have ever known, and I believe more than many white people have enjoyed, for which I desire to bless God, and pray that he may bless those who have given them to me.

Those of you who can read I must beg you to read the Bible, and whenever you can get time, study the Bible, and if you can get no other time, spare some of your time from sleep, and learn what the mind and will of God is.

It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men pleasers.

Besides all this, if you are idle, and take to bad courses, you will hurt those of your brethren who are slaves, and do all in your power to prevent their being free.