I got my start by giving myself a start.

Perseverance is my motto.

You might say that I was the first and caused others to awaken to the sense of their duty in helping deserving causes for the benefit of the race.

I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others.

There would be no hair growing business today had I not started it.

One night I had a dream, and in that dream a big black man appeared to me and told me what to mix up for my hair. I made up my mind I would begin to sell it.

I got my start by giving myself a start.