Great men cultivate love...only little men cherish a spirit of hatred

Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.

In the long run, the world is going to have the best, and any difference in race, religion, or previous history will not keep the world from what it wants.

The wisest among my race understand that agitations of social equality is the extremist folly, and that progress in the enjoyment of all privileges that will come to us must be the result of severe and constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing.

I shall never permit myself to stoop so low as to hate any man.

The negro has within him immense power for self-uplifting, but for years it will be necessary to guide and stimulate him.

Living is the art of loving. Loving is the art of caring. Caring is the art of sharing. Sharing is the art of living. If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.