We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.

The only guide to a man's conscience, the only shield to his memory is the rectitude and sincerity of his actions.

If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong. I can not remember when I did not so think ... to this day, I have done no official act in mere deference to my abstract judgment and feeling on slavery.

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation, and profundity of character.

Long speeches, the shaking of fists, the banging of tables and strongly worded resolutions out of touch with the objective conditions do not bring about mass action and can do a great deal of harm to the organisation and the struggle we serve.

After all, a man's Life must be nailed to a cross either of Thought or Action.