Famous quote by Harriet Tubman

Mobile Desktop
I had crossed the line. I was free but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a stra
Like

"I had crossed the line. I was free; but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger in a strange land"

- Harriet Tubman

About this Quote

This quote by Harriet Tubman speaks to the experience of many African Americans throughout the time of slavery. It speaks with the concept of liberty being a double-edged sword. On one hand, crossing the line meant that they were free from the overbearing bonds of slavery, but on the other hand, they were now in a strange land with no one to welcome them. This quote speaks to the solitude and alienation that numerous African Americans felt when they were freed from slavery. It likewise talks to the lack of assistance and resources readily available to them in their new lives. In spite of the difficulties they faced, lots of African Americans had the ability to find a method to make a life on their own in their new land. This quote works as a tip of the guts and resilience of African Americans throughout this time.

About the Author

Harriet Tubman This quote is written / told by Harriet Tubman. She was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom - Pythagoras
Pythagoras
"As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom"
Pythagoras, Mathematician
Small: It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires o
Samuel Adams
"It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men"
Samuel Adams, Revolutionary
Small: Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why
Albert Camus
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
Albert Camus, Philosopher
Small: We are all different. Yet we are all Gods children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause
"We are all different. Yet we are all God's children. We are all united behind this country and the common cause of freedom, justice, fairness, and equality. That is what unites us"
Barbara Boxer, Politician
Small: Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitute
Friedrich Nietzsche
"Nothing has been purchased more dearly than the little bit of reason and sense of freedom which now constitutes our pride"
Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher
Small: Freedom can occur only through education - Friedrich Schiller
Friedrich Schiller
"Freedom can occur only through education"
Friedrich Schiller, Dramatist
Small: The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of cr
John Locke
"The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom"
John Locke, Philosopher
Small: As a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken -
Barry White
"As a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken"
Barry White, Musician
Small: There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action - W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
"There are two good things in life - freedom of thought and freedom of action"
W. Somerset Maugham, Playwright
Small: Creativity seems to emerge from multiple experiences, coupled with a well-supported development of personal re
Loris Malaguzzi
"Creativity seems to emerge from multiple experiences, coupled with a well-supported development of personal resources, including a sense of freedom to venture beyond the known"
Loris Malaguzzi, Teacher