Booker T. Washington: “There is no more foolish person than the one who spends all he makes, and sometimes more, on dress.”

He was simply another unfortunate victim of the institution which the Nation unhappily had engrafted upon it at that time.

These discussions showed that they understood the situation, and that they kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the “grape-vine” telegraph.

I do not know how many have noticed it, but I think that it will be found to be true that there are few instances, either in slavery or freedom, in which a member of my race has been known to betray a specific trust.

I was supremely happy in the opportunity of being able to assist somebody else.