“You must not mistake lip service and noise for bravery and service.”

Whatsoever things common to man, that man has done, man can do.

I like honesty and fair play.

Chance has never yet satisfied the hope of suffering people.

There shall be no solution to this race problem until you, yourselves, strike the blow for liberty.

Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carry the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.

Black men, you were once great; you shall be great again. Lose not courage or faith, go forward.

The greatest possession of a man is character.

Look to Africa, for there a king will be crowned.

It is only the belief and the confidence we have in a God why man is able to understand his own social institutions, and move and live like a rational human being.

I am not opposed to the white race as charged by my enemies. I have no time to hate anyone. All my time is devoted to the up-building and development of the Negro Race.

History is the landmark by which we are directed into the true course of life.

To see your enemy and know him is a part of the complete education of man.

We must give up the silly idea of folding our hands and waiting on God to do everything for us. If God had intended for that, then he would not have given us a mind. Whatever you want in life, you must make up your mind to do it for yourself.

If the Negro is not careful he will drink in all the poison of modern civilization and die from the effects of it.

Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.

Look for me in the whirlwind or the storm.

The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.

If you’re looking for something to be brave about, consider fine arts.

Every man’s last day is fixed. Lifetimes are brief, and not to be regained, for all mankind. But by their deeds to make their fame last: that is labor for the brave.

Every man’s last day is fixed. Lifetimes are brief, and not to be regained, for all mankind. But by their deeds to make their fame last: that is labor for the brave.

You’ll never do a whole lot unless you’re brave enough to try.

You are braver than you believe, Stronger than you seem, And smarter than you think.

The brave men and women of our Armed Forces represent the very best of our great Nation, matched only by the families who walk beside them in their service.

We have to live bravely in order to truly feel alive, and that means not being ruled by our greatest fears.