Booker T. Washington: “I often wish that I had the means to put into every city a large training-school for giving instruction in all lines of…”

Ever since I have been old enough to think for myself, I have entertained the idea that, notwithstanding the cruel wrongs inflicted upon us, the black man got nearly as much out of slavery as the white man did.

Despite this disappointment, however, I determined that I would learn something, anyway.

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

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