Booker T. Washington: “Then, too, I want you to go out in a spirit of liberality toward the white people with whom you come in contact.”

Even to this day I can recall accurately the tortures that I underwent when putting on one of these garments.

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 have great faith in the power and influence of facts.

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