Booker T. Washington: “We must begin our growth where our civilization finds us, and not try to begin on some other civilization.”

I knew that if we failed it would injure the whole race.

Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

Despite this disappointment, however, I determined that I would learn something, anyway.

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