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

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

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.

No one can degrade us except ourselves.

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

Most leaders spend time trying to get others to think highly of them, when instead they should try to get their people to think more highly of themselves. It's wonderful when the people believe in their leader. It's more wonderful when the leader believes in their people! You can't hold a man down without staying down with him.

Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it.