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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

Booker T. Washington

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A race, like an individual, lifts itself up by lifting others up.
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Individual Integrity Race
At the bottom of education, at the bottom of politics, even at the bottom of religion, there must be for our race economic independence.
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Education Independence Race
Success always leaves footprints.
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Country Footprint People Success
Dignify and glorify common labor. It is at the bottom of life that we must begin, not at the top.
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Beginning Dignity Glorify Labor Life
It means a great deal, I think, to start off on a foundation which one has made for oneself.
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Deal Foundation Greatness Myself Start Thinking
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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Long Running World
One man cannot hold another man down in the ditch without remaining down in the ditch with him.
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Down Man One Remaining
Lay hold of something that will help you, and then use it to help somebody else.
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Generosity Help Hold Kindness
Success is not measured by where you are in life, but the obstacles you’ve over come.
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Life Measurement Obstacle Success Yourself
If you can’t read, it’s going to be hard to realize dreams.
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Dreams Hard Reading Realization
There is no escape – man drags man down, or man lifts man up.
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Brotherhood Drag Men
The time will come when the Negro in the South will be accorded all the political rights which his ability, character, and material possessions entitle him to.
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Ability Character Himself Politics Possession Right Time
My whole life has largely been one of surprises.
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Become Life Surprise Whole
Let our opportunities overshadow our grievances.
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Grief Opportunity Ourselves Shadow
A sure way for one to lift himself up is by helping to lift someone else.
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Helping Lifts Way
The highest test of the civilization of any race is in its willingness to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate.
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Civilization Fortunate Hands Help Race Test Willing

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