Booker T. Washington: “Teach those with whom you come in contact that they cannot lead strong, moral lives unless they keep away from the…”

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

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.

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

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