No man shall rule over me with my consent. I will rule over no man.

In firing his gun, John Brown has merely told what time of day it is. It is high noon.

I will be as harsh as truth, and uncompromising as justice... I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard.

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

And now let me give the sentiment which has been, and ever will be, the governing passion of my soul: 'Liberty for each, for all, and forever!'

We may be personally defeated, but our principles never!

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