Jah come to break downpression, rule equality, wipe away transgression, set the captives free.

As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.

I think the negro is included in the word 'men' used in the Declaration of Independence.

While we do not propose any war upon capital, we do wish to allow the humblest man an equal chance to get rich with everybody else.

In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.

A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.