Booker T. Washington: “Be sure that you know all--or as nearly as possible all--there is to be known about milking cows.”

What is equally important, they are exhibiting a degree of common sense and self-control which is causing better relations to exist between the races, and is causing the Southern white man to learn to believe in the value of educating the…

This country demands that every race shall measure itself by the American standard.

The great human law that in the end recognizes and rewards merit is everlasting and universal.

If my life in the past has meant anything in the lifting up of my people and the bringing about of better relations between your race and mine, I assure you from this day it will mean doubly more.