It often requires more courage to suffer in silence than to rebel, more courage not to strike back than to retaliate, more courage to be silent than to speak.
Booker T. WashingtonStart where you are with what you have, knowing that what you have is plenty enough.
Booker T. WashingtonSuccess waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it.
Booker T. WashingtonMost leaders spend time trying to get others to think highly of them, when instead they should try to get their people to think more highly of themselves. It's wonderful when the people believe in their leader. It's more wonderful when the leader believes in their people! You can't hold a man down without staying down with him.
Booker T. Washington