The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us from a second slavery?
W. E. B. DU BOISThe power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us from a second slavery?
W. E. B. DU BOISBetween me and the other world there is ever an unasked question: unasked by some through feelings of delicacy; by others through the difficulty of rightly framing it. All, nevertheless, flutter round it. How does it feel to be a problem?
W. E. B. DU BOISHerein lies the tragedy of the age: Not that men are poor, – all men know something of poverty. Not that men are wicked, – who is good? Not that men are ignorant, – what is truth? Nay, but that men know so little of men.
W. E. B. DU BOISThere is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.
W. E. B. DU BOISEducation must not simply teach work-it must teach life.
W. E. B. DU BOISThe theory of democratic government is not that the will of the people is always right, but rather that normal human beings of average intelligence will, if given a chance, learn the right and best course by bitter experience.
W. E. B. DU BOISWhen in this world a man comes forward with a thought, a deed, a vision, we ask not how does he look, but what is his message? The world still wants to ask that a woman primarily be pretty.
W. E. B. DU BOISWhether you like it or not the millions are here, and here they will remain. If you do not lift them up, they will pull you down… Education must not simply teach work – it must teach life.
W. E. B. DU BOISThere can be no perfect democracy curtailed by color, race, or poverty. But with all we accomplish all, even peace.
W. E. B. DU BOISWhen in this world a man comes forward with a thought, a deed, a vision, we ask not how does he look, but what is his message? The world still wants to ask that a woman primarily be pretty.
W. E. B. DU BOISEither America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.
W. E. B. DU BOISViolence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor, and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and freedoms.
W. E. B. DU BOISBelieve in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller life.
W. E. B. DU BOISA man does not look behind the door unless he has stood there himself.
W. E. B. DU BOISIt is the stars, it is the ancient stars, it is the young and everlasting stars!
W. E. B. DU BOISI am especially glad of the divine gift of laughter: it has made the world human and lovable, despite all its pain and wrong.
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