Booker T. Washington: “We want to be sure that wherever our life touches that of the white man, we conduct ourselves so that he will get the…”

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

I have great faith in the power and influence of facts.

When freedom came, the slaves were almost as well fitted to begin life anew as the master, except in the matter of book-learning and ownership of property.

From any point of view, I had rather be what I am, a member of the Negro race, than be able to claim membership with the most favoured of any other race.