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

Gradualism in theory is perpetuity in practice.

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

Wherever there is a human being, I see God-given rights inherent in that being, whatever may be the sex or complexion.

There must be no compromise with slavery - none whatever. Nothing is gained, everything is lost, by subordinating principle to expedience.

I will be as harsh as truth and as uncompromising as justice.

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.