12 Years a Slave quotes

I will not fall into despair! I will keep myself hardy until freedom is opportune!

Solomon Northup

Hamilton: I'm afraid that Brown and I haven't brought you much luck. But rough waters bring smooth sailing. Eventually they do.
Solomon Northup: So... so sorry...
Hamilton: Shhh. We won't hear it. We won't.
Brown: Let him sleep.
Hamilton: Hmm. A good night's sleep. And tomorrow... tomorrow you will feel as well and refreshed as though the earth were new again.
Brown: Hamilton! Nothing more we can do for him.
Hamilton: Such is the pity.

Brown, Solomon Northup

I don't want to survive. I want to live.

Solomon Northup