“We may explain success mainly by one word and that word is work.”

I know of no rights of race superior to the rights of humanity.

The man who is right is a majority. He who has God and conscience on his side, has a majority against the universe.

No man can put a chain about the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened about his own neck.

If there is no struggle, there is no progress.

Liberty for all; chains for none.

Without a struggle, there can be no progress.

I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.

I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.

Be not discouraged. There is a future for you. The resistance encountered now predicates hope.

The District of Columbia is the one spot where there is no government for the people, of the people and by the people.

Freedom now appeared, to disappear no more forever.

A gentleman will not insult me, and no man not a gentleman can insult me.

Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.

The simplest truths often meet the sternest resistance and are slowest in getting general acceptance.

The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose.

The opposite of compromise is character.

Cross all the hurdles of hard work and achieve your goal

Zoom out a little to see your progress.

The pain wasn’t bad if you were able to make some growth out of it.

Lack of execution is the only barrier on the road to success.

Master the rules of the game until you can play it better they can.

Never give up. Never stop chasing your dreams.

President Obama is right – we can’t just imagine a better future. We have to fight for it. One more day. Let’s give it all we’ve got.

Trust me I never lose. Either I win or learn from it.