I knew of a man who was sent to the State Prison for twenty-five years. All these years he was always thinking of his home, and counting by years, months, and days, the time till he should be free, and see his family and friends once more.
HARRIET TUBMANQuakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time.
More Harriet Tubman Quotes
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You’ll be free or die!
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I can’t die but once.
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Pears like my heart go flutter, flutter, and then they may say, ‘Peace, Peace,’ as much as they likes – I know it’s goin’ to be war!
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I am at peace with God and all mankind.
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Farewell, ole Maser, don’t think hard of me, I’m going on to Canada, where all the slaves are free.
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I started with this idea in my head, “There’s two things I’ve got a right to, death or liberty.
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I had reasoned this out in my mind; there was on of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other; for no man should take me alive.
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Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.
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The Lord who told me to take care of my people meant me to do it just as long as I live, and so I did what he told me.
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I link dar’s many a slaveholder’ll git to Heaven. Dey don’t know no better. Dey acts up to de light dey hab.
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When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. There was such a glory over everything.
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Oh, Lord! You’ve been with me in six troubles, don’t desert me in the seventh!
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I said to the Lord, I’m going to hold steady on to you, and I know you will see me through.
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Marcus Garvey had in their times. We just had a more vulnerable enemy.
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We out.
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