Archibald Henry Grimké: “Women went, saw, and conquered their prejudices against the idea of equality; likewise, many men.”

For myself, I had rather rob any bank to an indefinite amount than kidnap a fellow-being, or hold him in bondage; the sin would be less injurious to society, and less sinful in the sight of God.

Then you had better let all your irons burn than neglect your duty to the slave.

It is true many a cheek burns with shame in view of our national inconsistency, and many a heart bleeds for the miserable African.

My friends were prodigal of pity, but of nothing else.