At the bottom of education, at the bottom of politics, even at the bottom of religion, there must be for our race economic independence.

Dignify and glorify common labor. It is at the bottom of life that we must begin, not at the top.

Great men cultivate love...only little men cherish a spirit of hatred

It often requires more courage to suffer in silence than to rebel, more courage not to strike back than to retaliate, more courage to be silent than to speak.

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

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

Remember that everyone's life is measured by the power that individual has to make the world better-this is all life is.