"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 I never lost a passenger."

"I felt like I was in heaven when I crossed the line."

"If you hear the dogs, keep going. If you see the torches in the woods, keep going. If there's shouting after you, keep going. Don't ever stop. Keep going. If you want a taste of freedom, keep going."

"I always told God, I'm going to hold steady on to you, and you've got to see me through."

"I would make a good general, for I am not afraid of anything."