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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.

Booker T. Washington

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If I have done anything in life worth attention, I feel sure that I inherited the disposition from my mother.
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There is no escape – man drags man down, or man lifts man up.
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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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The thing to do when one feels sure that he has said or done the right thing and is condemned, is to stand still and keep quiet. If he is right, time will show it.
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Character is power.
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Let our opportunities overshadow our grievances.
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No one can degrade us except ourselves.
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Lay hold of something that will help you, and then use it to help somebody else.
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