And what is that religion that sanctions, even by its silence, all that is embraced in the 'Peculiar Institution'? If there can be anything more diametrically opposed to the religion of Jesus, than the working of this soul-killing system - which is as truly sanctioned by the religion of America as are her minsters and churches - we wish to be shown where it can be found.

— Sojourner Truth

Good man! Genuine gentleman! God bless George Thompson, the great-hearted friend of my race.

— Sojourner Truth

I am not going to die, I'm going home like a shooting star.

— Sojourner Truth

If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down these women together ought to be able to turn it right side up again.

— Sojourner Truth

If women want any rights more than they's got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it.

— Sojourner Truth

If women want rights more than they got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it.

— Sojourner Truth

I'm not going to die, I'm going home like a shooting star.

— Sojourner Truth

Of women want any rights more'n day got why don't day yes' take 'em and not be talkin' about it.

— Sojourner Truth

Religion without humanity is a poor human stuff.

— Sojourner Truth

Religion without humanity is very poor human stuff.

— Sojourner Truth