W. E. B. Du Bois on future
W. E. B. Du Bois94 quotes“The future woman must have a life work and economic independence. She must have the right of motherhood at her own discretion.”
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One thing alone I charge you. As you live, believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader and fuller life. The only possible death is to lose belief in this truth simply because the great end comes slowly, because time is long.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois When in this world a man comes forward with a thought, a deed, a vision, we ask not how does he look, but what is his message? The world still wants to ask that a woman primarily be pretty.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois When in this world a man comes forward with a thought, a deed, a vision, we ask not how does he look, but what is his message? The world still wants to ask that a woman primarily be pretty.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois When in this world a man comes forward with a thought, a deed, a vision, we ask not how does he look, but what is his message? The world still wants to ask that a woman primarily be pretty.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season. It is today that our best work can be done.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Life has its pains and evils-its bitter disappointments; but like a good novel and in healthful length of days, there is infinite joy in seeing the World, the most interesting of continued stories, unfold.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Disfranchisement is the deliberate theft and robbery of the only protection of poor against rich and black against white.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Most men today cannot conceive of a freedom that does not involve somebody’s slavery.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Honest and earnest criticism from those whose interests are most nearly touched,- criticism of writers by readers, of government by those governed, of leaders by those led, – this is the soul of democracy and the safeguard of modern society
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois To stimulate wildly weak and untrained minds is to play with mighty fires.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois We must complain. Yes, plain, blunt complaint, ceaseless agitation, unfailing exposure of dishonesty and wrong – this is the ancient, unerring way to liberty and we must follow it.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois Liberty trains for liberty. Responsibility is the first step in responsibility.
W. E. B. Du BoisW. E. B. Du Bois
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