My crime is that I will not go with the multitude to do evil. My singularity is that when I say that freedom is of God and slavery is of the devil, I mean just what I say. My fanaticism is that I insist on the American people abolishing slavery, or ceasing to prate on the rights of man.

Enslave the liberty of but one human being and the liberties of the world are put in peril.

Slavery will not be overthrown without excitement, a most tremendous excitement.

Let Southern oppressors tremble-let their secret abettors tremble-let their Northern apologists tremble-let all the enemies of the persecuted blacks tremble.

Everyone should be treated fairly no matter what they look like.

The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal and hasten the resurrection of the dead.

The standard of matrimony is erected by affection and purity, and does not depend upon the height, or bulk, or color, or wealth, or poverty of individuals. Water will seek its level; nature will have free course; and heart will answer to heart.