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Explore the powerful words of Harriet Tubman, a beacon of courage and freedom. This collection features her most impactful quotes on bravery, perseverance, and the fight for liberty. Discover the wisdom of this incredible abolitionist and activist, alongside other legendary figures who shaped history.

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00:00I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they had known they were slaves.
00:08Harriet Tubman
00:12Every great dream begins with a dreamer.
00:15Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change
00:22the world.
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00:27Go free or die.
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00:31I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.
00:39Harriet Tubman
00:43Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a thing enough, you would pay for it, wouldn't you?
00:52Harriet Tubman
00:56You'll have to follow the drinking gourd.
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01:03Lord, what a fearful thing it is to lead. I was afraid at first, but I was more afraid of
01:10a bad conscience.
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01:16Tell your brother to be strong. Be always ready to do or die. Harriet Tubman
01:26What I did, I did because I had to, because I was born a slave and died a free woman.
01:32Harriet Tubman
01:36I was the conductor of the Underground Railroad by night. Harriet Tubman
01:45I had crossed the line. I was free, but there was no one to welcome me to the land of
01:51freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land. Harriet Tubman
02:00I looked at my hands, and I looked at my side, and I said, I am free. Harriet Tubman
02:09I have been a slave and I have been a slave owner. I have seen both sides of the question.
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02:30I prayed for freedom, and then I acted. Prayer and action are the two wings of faith. Harriet Tubman
02:42It was the Lord's Day, and I was going to the Lord's house to worship God. Harriet Tubman
02:51I advise you to keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground. Harriet Tubman
03:00I tell you that it is not slavery, but the breaking of slavery that is the cause of the trouble.
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03:11The Lord has made me a sign to the people. Harriet Tubman
03:19I heard God whispering in my ear, telling me to go. Harriet Tubman
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