Ida B. Wells

"The object of the Afro-American is not to imitate but to develop and apply his own powers."

"Character is the only thing we can take with us when we go."

"I am a woman of convictions."

"Lynching is not a crime for the reason that a crime implies a legal offense."

"The suppression of facts is not the suppression of truth."

"I do not advocate violence, but I believe that self-defense is a right."

"There is no greater power than that of speaking the truth."

"Women are the equal of men in all the walks of life."

"The public will accept a lie that is constantly repeated if the truth is never told."

"We must not believe in the finality of any evil."

"Justice can never come to those who do not demand it."

"I have a race to save."

"Every woman should have a trade or profession."

"The Negro's only hope lies in the power of education."

"I feel that I am a race woman."

"Principles are more powerful than politics."

"Nothing perpetuates a lie like silence."

"We have a duty to stand for what is right."

"The race will not be saved or elevated by the few."

"I have always felt that I should speak the truth."

"Justice must be our watchword."

"No race can raise itself by pulling down another."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"We must be willing to sacrifice for our principles."

"The truth will set you free."

"Every law that discriminates against a man because of his color is a bad law."

"I shall not be silenced."

"The greatest legacy I can leave is the truth."

"We are stronger when we stand together."

"Education is the key to freedom."