The wisest among my race understand that agitations of social equality is the extremist folly, and that progress in the enjoyment of all privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTONAt the bottom of education, at the bottom of politics, even at the bottom of religion, there must be for our race economic independence.
More Booker T. Washington Quotes
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I let no man drag me down so low as to make me hate him.
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There is no escape – man drags man down, or man lifts man up.
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A life is not worth much of which it cannot be said, when it comes to its close, that it was helpful to humanity.
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The negro has within him immense power for self-uplifting, but for years it will be necessary to guide and stimulate him.
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Great men cultivate love and only little men cherish a spirit of hatred; assistance given to the weak makes the one who gives it strong; oppression of the unfortunate makes one weak.
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Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it.
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Decide to be your best. In the long run the world is going to want and have the best and that might as well be you.
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You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you have to overcome to reach your goals.
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I shall never permit myself to stoop so low as to hate any man.
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I early learned that it is a hard matter to convert an individual by abusing him, and that this is more often accomplished by giving credit for all the praiseworthy actions performed than by calling attention alone to all the evil done.
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Never let your work drive you. Master it and keep it in complete control.
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Start where you are with what you have, knowing that what you have is plenty enough.
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Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.
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I believe that any man’s life will be filled with constant and unexpected encouragement, if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day, and as nearly as possible reaching the high-water mark of pure and useful living.
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The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.
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