Booker T. Washington: “This single instance shows that notwithstanding his colour a man can rise for what is in him; that he can advance when…”

This tenderness and sympathy on the part of those held in bondage was a result of their kindly and generous nature.

I pity from the bottom of my heart any nation or body of people that is so unfortunate as to get entangled in the net of slavery.

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

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.