A man without force, is without the essential dignity of humanity. Human nature is so constituted, that it cannot honor a helpless man, although it can pity him.

Our community belongs to us and whether it is mean or majestic, whether arrayed in glory or covered in shame, we cannot but share its character and destiny.

Despite of it all, the Negro remains... cool, strong, imperturbable, and cheerful.

The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.

The destiny of the colored American ... is the destiny of America.

I love the religion of Christianity - which cometh from above - which is a pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of good fruits, and without hypocrisy.

Without Struggle There Is No Success