You must understand the troubles of that man farthest down before you can help him.

I pity from the bottom of my heart any individual who is so unfortunate as to get into the habit of holding race prejudice, for nothing else makes one so blind and narrow.

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.

Think about it: we went into slavery pagans; we came out Christians. We went into slavery pieces of property; we came out American citizens. We went into slavery with chains clanking about our wrists; we came out with the American ballot in our hands.

You measure the size of the accomplishment by the obstacles you have to overcome to reach your goals.

Never let your work drive you. Master it and keep it in complete control.

Holding a grudge does not hurt the person against whom the grudge is held, it hurts the one who holds it.