I would permit no man, no matter what his colour might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.

Those who have accomplished the greatest results are those...who never grow excited or lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient and polite.

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

No race that has anything to contribute to the markets of the world is long in any degree ostracized.

If no other consideration had convinced me of the value of the Christian life, the Christ like work which the Church of all denominations in America has done during the last 35 years for the elevation of the black man would have made me a Christian.

The negro has within him immense power for self-uplifting, but for years it will be necessary to guide and stimulate him.

The man who has learned to do something better than anyone else, has learned to do a common thing in an uncommon manner, is the man who has a power and influence that no adverse circumstances can take from him.