The thing worse than rebellion is the thing that causes rebellion.

A little learning, indeed, may be a dangerous thing, but the want of learning is a calamity to any people.

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.

I am a Republican, a black, dyed in the wool Republican, and I never intend to belong to any other party than the party of freedom and progress.

Fugitive slaves were rare then, and as a fugitive slave lecturer, I had the advantage of being the first one out.

Without a struggle, there can be no progress.