The actual sight of a first-class house that a Negro has built is ten times more potent than pages of discussion about a house that he ought to build, or perhaps could build.
Washington emphasizes the superior impact of tangible accomplishments over abstract arguments in demonstrating the capabilities of Black individuals.
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Wherever our graduates go, the changes which soon begin to appear in the buying of land, improving homes, saving money, in education, and in high moral characters are remarkable.
Despite superficial and temporary signs which might lead one to entertain a contrary opinion, there was never a time when I felt more hopeful for the race than I do at the present.
The great human law that in the end recognizes and rewards merit is everlasting and universal.
We try to keep constantly in mind the fact that the worth of the school is to be judged by its graduates.