Quotes by Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Explore a curated collection of 5 quotes by Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

There is something akin to freedom in having a lover who has no control over you, except that which he gains by kindness — Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Many of the slaves believe such stories, and think it is not worth while to exchange slavery for such a hard kind of fre — Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Ah, if he had ever been a slave he would have known how difficult it was to trust white men. — Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Ah, if he had ever been a slave he would have known how difficult it was to trust a white man. — Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
The brightest skies are always foreshadowed by dark clouds — Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl