Booker T. Washington: “And remember that when we get down to the fundamental principles of truth, nature draws no colour line.”

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

The picture of several dozen boys and girls in a schoolroom engaged in study made a deep impression upon me, and I had the feeling that to get into a schoolhouse and study in this way would be about the same as getting into paradise.

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

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.