HTHarriet Tubman

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Harriet Tubman

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Quotations and sayings

01Undated

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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02Undated

I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.

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03Undated

Every great dream begins with a dreamer

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04Undated

There was one of two things I had a right to: liberty or death. If I could not have one, I would have the other; for now man should take me alive.

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05Undated

I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person.

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06Undated

Most of those coming from the mainland are very destitute, almost naked. I am trying to find places for those able to work, and provide for them as best I can, so as to lighten the burden on the Government as much as possible, while at the same time they learn to respect themselves by earning their own living.

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07Undated

In my dreams and visions, I seemed to see a line, and on the other side of that line were green fields, and lovely flowers, and beautiful white ladies, who stretched out their arms to me over the line, but I couldn't reach them no-how. I always fell before I got to the line.

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08Undated

As I lay so sick on my bed, from Christmas till March, I was always praying for poor ole master. 'Pears like I didn't do nothing but pray for ole master. 'Oh, Lord, convert ole master;' 'Oh, dear Lord, change dat man's heart, and make him a Christian.'

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09Undated

I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted, and if the time came for me to go, the Lord would let them take me.

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10Undated

I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.

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11Undated

I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.

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12Undated

Twasn't me, 'twas the Lord! I always told Him, 'I trust to you. I don't know where to go or what to do, but I expect You to lead me,' an' He always did.

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13Undated

Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time.

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14Undated

'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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15Undated

I had crossed the line. I was free but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land.

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