“I appeal to you, my friends, as mothers: are you willing to enslave your children?”
“I long to do something to save my country from its sins.”
“The ground upon which you stand is holy ground; never—never surrender it.”
“The great fundamental principle of abolition is the equal humanity of all people.”
“It is a sin to be silent when it is your duty to protest.”
“The cause of freedom is the cause of God.”
“The power of woman lies in her moral influence, and that influence must be exerted for the enslaved.”
“I see no seat of power so high as that of an awakened conscience.”
“I am resolved to raise my voice against oppression, whatever form it may assume.”
“We are not free while others are enslaved.”
“The chains of oppression wound both the enslaver and the enslaved.”
“Let us be faithful to our convictions and not fear the consequences of our actions.”
“We must act, not just feel. Compassion without action is hollow.”
“Do not let the voice of woman be silenced any longer.”
“I am determined to stand up for truth, no matter what it costs.”
“Human rights are universal, not selective or conditional.”
“Every soul is of equal value in the eyes of God.”
“The institution of slavery is a blot on the moral fabric of our nation.”
“Our power lies in our ability to challenge and transform society.”
“The work of emancipation is not just for the slave, but for the oppressor’s soul.”
“Ignorance is the tool of tyranny, and education is its antidote.”
“The first step toward justice is the recognition of the humanity of all people.”
“We must rise above the prejudices of our age.”
“The fight for freedom is not a fleeting moment, but a lifetime commitment.”
“Let the courage of our convictions guide us, even in the face of adversity.”
“To witness suffering and not act is to condone it.”
“True liberty cannot coexist with the enslavement of others.”
“Equality is the birthright of every human being.”
“Do not let fear keep you from doing what is right.”
“The power of truth will ultimately triumph over the lies of oppression.”
“Our duty is to stand for justice, regardless of the personal cost.”
“The moral arc of the universe bends toward justice, but only if we act.”
“Freedom is not a gift but a right inherent in every human being.”
“The call of conscience must be louder than the call of convenience.”
“We are bound together in a shared humanity that demands justice for all.”
“When we defend the rights of others, we defend our own humanity.”
“Let us be the generation that refuses to accept injustice as inevitable.”
“The voice of one can start a movement that echoes across time.”
“The work of abolition is sacred, and we must treat it as such.”
“Justice is not a partisan issue; it is a human issue.”
“The enslaved may have their chains, but we have our voices.”
“The liberation of the oppressed will liberate the oppressors, too.”
“Our silence in the face of injustice makes us complicit.”
“A just cause is worth any sacrifice.”
“The path to change is seldom easy, but it is always necessary.”
“Compassion is the root of all true reform.”
“History will judge us by the choices we make today.”
“We are called to be light in the darkness of oppression.”
“The fight for justice is the fight for the soul of a nation.”
“Do not let the enormity of the task deter you from beginning.”