A life is not worth much of which it cannot be said, when it comes to its close, that it was helpful to humanity.

I would permit no man, no matter what his colour might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.

In order to be successful in any undertaking, I think the main thing is for one to grow to the point where he completely forgets himself; that is, to lose himself in a great cause. In proportion as one loses himself in this way, in the same degree does he get the highest happiness out of his work.

Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

A life is not worth much of which it cannot be said, when it comes to its close, that it was helpful to humanity.

A race, like an individual, lifts itself up by lifting others up.

We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.