I have been a stranger in a foreign land.
No pen can give an adequate description of the all-pervading corruption produced by slavery.
Death is better than slavery.
There must be sophistry in all this; but the condition of a slave confuses all principles of morality, and, in fact, renders the practice of them impossible.
If a slave is unwilling to go with his new master, he is whipped, or locked up in jail, until he consents to go, and promises not to run away during the year.
Southern women often marry a man knowing that he is the father of many little slaves. They do not trouble themselves about it.
When I was nearly twelve years old, my kind mistress sickened and died.
If you're too busy to pray. . . you're too busy
Dear, if you are dead or alive, I will still love you no matter what.
Whatever skills I have acquired, whatever gifts I have been given, I place them at Your service.
Upstart greatness is everywhere less respected than ancient greatness.