From the first I have sought to impress the students with the idea that Tuskegee is not my institution, or that of the officers, but that it is their institution, and that they have as much interest in it as any of the trustees or instructors.
From his autobiography, he describes his philosophy for fostering student ownership and engagement at the Tuskegee Institute.
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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 freedom came, the slaves were almost as well fitted to begin life anew as the master, except in the matter of book-learning and ownership of property.
Until that question was asked it had never occurred to me that there was no period of my life that was devoted to play.