Despotism increases in severity with the number of despots; the responsibility is more divided, and the claims are more numerous.

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I was not only hunting for my liberty, but also hunting for my name.

I was not only hunting for my liberty, but also hunting for my name.

People don't follow titles, they follow courage.

People don't follow titles, they follow courage.

When this boy was brought to Dr. Young, his name being William, the same as...

When this boy was brought to Dr. Young, his name being William, the same as...

The last struggle for our rights, the battle for our civilization, is entirely with ourselves.

The last struggle for our rights, the battle for our civilization, is entirely with ourselves.

I would have the Constitution torn in shreds and scattered to the four winds of...

I would have the Constitution torn in shreds and scattered to the four winds of...

All I demand for the black man is, that the white people shall take their...

All I demand for the black man is, that the white people shall take their...

All I demand for the black man is, that the white people shall take their...

All I demand for the black man is, that the white people shall take their...

The last struggle for our rights, the battle for our civilization, is entirely with ourselves.

The last struggle for our rights, the battle for our civilization, is entirely with ourselves.

Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit.

Whatever the struggle, continue the climb. It may be only one step to the summit.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

The struggle is confused; our knight wins by no clean thrust of lance or sword,...

The struggle is confused; our knight wins by no clean thrust of lance or sword,...

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

Success is sweet and sweeter if long delayed and gotten through many struggles and defeats.

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals...

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals...

Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible.

Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible.

Opportunity follows struggle. It follows effort. It follows hard work. It doesn't come before.

Opportunity follows struggle. It follows effort. It follows hard work. It doesn't come before.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from...

The strongest have their moments of fatigue

The strongest have their moments of fatigue

The energy it took to exit mothers womb is the same force required to manifest...

The energy it took to exit mothers womb is the same force required to manifest...

When everything feels like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top.

When everything feels like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top.

Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of...

Nothing is given to man on earth - struggle is built into the nature of...