16 Quotes & Sayings By Harriet Tubman

Born into slavery in Maryland, Tubman escaped to Philadelphia and then to Boston, Massachusetts. In 1849, she made her way to Philadelphia and later became a leader of the Underground Railroad. Tubman helped the Union Army during the Civil War by conveying soldiers and supplies to the South. She would also spy for the North in order to thwart Confederate soldiers and Confederate sympathizers in the North Read more

After the war, she became one of the most well-known figures in American history.

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you...
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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. Harriet Tubman
I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a...
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I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves. Harriet Tubman
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Every great dream begins with a dreamer Harriet Tubman
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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. Harriet Tubman
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I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person. Harriet Tubman
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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. Harriet Tubman
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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. Harriet Tubman
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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.' Harriet Tubman
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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. Harriet Tubman
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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. Harriet Tubman
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I grew up like a neglected weed - ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it. Harriet Tubman
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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. Harriet Tubman
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Quakers almost as good as colored. They call themselves friends and you can trust them every time. Harriet Tubman
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'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! Harriet Tubman
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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. Harriet Tubman