Booker T. Washington

Quotes

• “With few exceptions, the Negro youth must work harder and must perform his tasks even better than a with youth in order ...”
• “In my contact with people, I find that, as a rule, it is only the little, narrow people who live for themselves, who nev...”
• “In later years, I confess that I do not envy the white boy as I once did. I have learned that success is to be measured ...”
• “The world should not pass judgement upon the Negro, and especially the Negro youth, too quickly or too harshly. The Negr...”
• “Success in life is founded upon attention to the small things rather than to the large things to the every day things ne...”
• “It is important and right that all privileges of the law be ours, but it is vastly more important that we be prepared fo...”
• “Character is power.”