You must understand the troubles of that man farthest down before you can help him.
Booker T. WashingtonFew things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.
Booker T. WashingtonWe all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.
Booker T. Washington...those who are guilty of such sweeping criticisms [of the rich] do not know how many people would be made poor, and how much sufering would result, if wealthy people were to part all at once with any large proportion of their wealth in a way to disorganize and cripple great business enterprises.
Booker T. Washington