Booker T. Washington: “It was very much like suddenly turning a youth of ten or twelve years out into the world to provide for himself.”

I never saw a man who so completely lost sight of himself.

Ever since I have been old enough to think for myself, I have entertained the idea that, notwithstanding the cruel wrongs inflicted upon us, the black man got nearly as much out of slavery as the white man did.

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

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