The guiding of thought and the deft coordination of deed is at once the path of honor and humanity.
W.E.B. Du Bois: “The guiding of thought and the deft coordination of deed is at once the path of honor and humanity.”
Editor's note · Context
In his exploration of the challenges facing Black Americans, Du Bois emphasizes the importance of thoughtful action for societal progress.
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In song and exhortation swelled one refrain—Liberty; in his tears and curses the God he implored had Freedom in his right hand.