Booker T. Washington: “In fact, the greater part of the education I secured in my boyhood was gathered through the night-school after my day’s…”

From the time that I can remember anything, almost every day of my life had been occupied in some kind of labour; though I think I would now be a more useful man if I had had time for sports.

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

Before the end of the year, I think I began learning that those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

I cannot remember having slept in a bed until after our family was declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation.