Booker T. Washington: “From his example in this respect I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a…”

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.

In this connection I have never been able to understand how the slaves throughout the South, completely ignorant as were the masses so far as books or newspapers were concerned, were able to keep themselves so accurately and completely…

This tenderness and sympathy on the part of those held in bondage was a result of their kindly and generous nature.

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