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.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTONI pity from the bottom of my heart any nation or body of people that is so unfortunate as to get entangled in the net of slavery.
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There is no defense or security for any of us except in the highest intelligence and development of all.
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An inch of progress is worth more than a yard of complaint.
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Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.
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We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.
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If you can’t read, it’s going to be hard to realize dreams.
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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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Character, not circumstances, makes the man.
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You may fill your heads with knowledge or skillfully train your hands, but unless it is based upon high, upright character, upon a true heart, it will amount to nothing. You will be no better than the most ignorant.
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In proportion as one renders service he becomes great.
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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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Success always leaves footprints.
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Those who have accomplished the greatest results are those who never grow excited or lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient and polite.
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There is no escape – man drags man down, or man lifts man up.
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Ignorance is more costly to any State than education.
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Never let your work drive you. Master it and keep it in complete control.
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