Booker T. Washington: “You will find that every man and every woman who is worthy to be respected and praised and recognized will be respected…”

I think I never saw a community of people so happy over anything as were the coloured people over the prospect of this new building.

Ever since I have been old enough to think for myself, I have entertained the idea that, notwithstanding the cruel wrongs inflicted upon us, the black man got nearly as much out of slavery as the white man did.

The hurtful influences of the institution were not by any means confined to the Negro.

When they saw that I was not afraid or ashamed to work, they began to assist with more enthusiasm.