Harriet Tubman

"The North Star reminded me that light always exists."

"I learned that freedom requires constant vigilance and work."

"My life is my message to those who still suffer."

"I chose the uncertain path to freedom over certain slavery."

"Every obstacle I overcame made me more determined."

"God gave me a task, and I fulfilled it with all my heart."

"I am not just a woman who escaped slavery; I am a woman who freed others."

"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."

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer."

"I would fight for my liberty so long as my strength lasted."

"The most we can do is to make ourselves instruments of God's will."

"I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger."

"I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad for eight years, and I can say what most conductors can't say—I never ran my train off the track and never lost a passenger."

"Slavery is the next thing to hell."

"I have but one life and the length and breadth and depth of it is all I have to give."

"When I found I had crossed that line, I looked at my hands to see if I was the same person."

"God is my judge; I have no other judge."

"I wanted to be real sure and to know that I was free."

"Life is short and it will be over before you know it."

"I lift my burden to God, for He is my strength."

"You must understand that people are willing to sacrifice their freedom for security."

"Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going."

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

"All those dreams are made of iron and steel."

"The day may be dark and the night may be long, but the Lord who made the day and night will see us through."

"I have learned of slavery more than books could teach me."

"If you are tired, keep going; if you are scared, keep going; if you are hungry, keep going."

"In my dreams I could see the northern star, and I could see myself in freedom."

"I would never allow myself to be captured alive."

"I had a right to my liberty."