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

An inch of progress is worth more than a yard of complaint.

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.

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.

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

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

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