“We first crush people to the earth, and then claim the right of trampling on them forever, because they are prostrate.”
“They [the slaves] have stabbed themselves for freedom—jumped into the waves for freedom—starved for freedom—fought like very tigers for freedom! But they have been hung, and burned, and shot—and their tyrants have been their historians!”
“It is impossible to exaggerate the evil work theology has done in the world.”
“Woman stock is rising in the market. I shall not live to see women vote, but I'll come and rap on the ballot box.”
“I think we have reason to thank God for Abraham Lincoln. With all his deficiencies, it must be admitted that he has grown continually.”
“Yours for the unshackled exercise of every faculty by every human being.”
Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.
