Booker T. Washington: “People are wanted all over the world who can do work well.”

The Negro boy has obstacles, discouragements, and temptations to battle with that are little known to those not situated as he is.

Having once got its tentacles fastened on to the economic and social life of the Republic, it was no easy matter for the country to relieve itself of the institution.

From any point of view, I had rather be what I am, a member of the Negro race, than be able to claim membership with the most favoured of any other race.

I pity from the bottom of my heart any nation or body of people that is so unfortunate as to get entangled in the net of slavery.