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We went into slavery with chains clanking about our wrists; we came out with the American ballot in our hands.

Booker T. Washington

Leaders have devoted themselves to politics, little knowing, it seems that political independence disappears without economic independence that economic independence is the foundation of political independence.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Devotion Foundation Independence Leadership Politics
My whole life has largely been one of surprises.
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Life Oneself Surprise
I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Learning Measurement Myself Position Success
Character is power.
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Character Country People
If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother.
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Attention Feeling Inheritance Life Mom Myself Worth
I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.
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Inspirational Life Success
Wherever, in any country the whole people feel that the happiness of all is dependent upon the happiness of the weakest, there freedom exists.
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Country Disadvantage Exist Freedom Happiness
If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.
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Empowerment Yourself
There is no defense or security for any of us except in the highest intelligence and development of all.
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Defense Development Highest
The individual who can do something that the world wants done will, in the end, make his way regardless of his race.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

End Himself Race Regard Willing World
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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Helpful Humanity Inspirational Life
The actual sight of a first-class house that a Negro has built is ten times more potent than pages of discussion about a house that he ought to build, or perhaps could build.
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Architect Build Discussion Home Sight Strong
The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.
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Happiness Less Misery People
I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a spirit of hatred. I resolved then that I would permit no man, no matter what his color, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.
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Color Hate Men
Years ago I resolved that because I had no ancestry myself I would leave a record of which my children would be proud, and which might encourage them to still higher effort
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Ancestry Children Effort Higher Leave Proud
There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

Leadership Life Power

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