Honest communication is built on truth and integrity and upon respect of the one for the other.

In this perilous world, if a black boy wanted to live a halfway normal life and die a natural death he had to learn early the art of how to get along with white folks.

You have the ability, now apply yourself.

He who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front.

The tragedy of this life is not failure, but low aim.

It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.

Many well-meaning intelligent people have argued since the May 17, 1954, decision of the United States Supreme Court outlawing segregation in the public schools that communication between the races has broken down.