Sojourner Truth
Abolitionist and activist.
7 quotes in this collection. Read them below, share your favourites, or follow the related links to explore similar voices.
All quotes by Sojourner Truth
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“I feel safe in the midst of my enemies, for the truth is all powerful and will prevail.”
Meaning: Confidence in truth provides strength even in adversity. -
“Religion without humanity is poor human stuff.”
Meaning: Faith must be accompanied by compassion and kindness to have true value. -
“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 back.”
Meaning: She highlights women's strength and collective power to bring change. -
“Religion without humanity is very poor human stuff.”
Meaning: She stresses that faith must be accompanied by compassion and kindness. Without humanity, religion loses its true purpose. -
“If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back.”
Meaning: This quote highlights women’s strength and collective power. Truth encourages unity among women to bring positive social change and equality. -
“Truth is powerful and it prevails.”
Meaning: Sojourner Truth emphasizes that honesty and truth ultimately overcome falsehood and injustice. Even when suppressed temporarily, truth has the strength to emerge and create lasting change. -
“If women want rights more than they got, why don't they just take them, and not be talking about it.”
Meaning: She encourages action and courage in the fight for equality.