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.

The highest test of the civilization of any race is in its willingness to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate.

Let our opportunities overshadow our grievances.

We do not want the men of another color for our brothers-in-law, but we do want them for our brothers.

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.

We must not only become reliable, progressive, skillful and intelligent, but we must keep the idea constantly before our youths that all forms of labor, whether with the hand or head, are honorable.

Whenever your life touches mine, you make me stronger of weaker... there is no escape... people drag others or lift others up.