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

We must reinforce argument with results.

The individual who can do something that the world wants done will, in the end, make his way regardless of his race.

We shall prosper as we learn to do the common things of life in an uncommon way. Let down your buckets where you are.

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

There is a certain class of race problem-solvers who don't want the patient to get well, because as long as the disease holds out they have not only an easy means of making a living, but also an easy medium through which to make themselves prominent before the public.

I think I have learned that the best way to lift one's self up is to help someone else.