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.

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 am not merely satisfied in making money for myself, for I am endeavoring to provide employment for hundreds of women of my race. ... I want to say to every Negro woman present, don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them!

America doesn't respect anything but money. What our people need is a few millionaires.

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

I am not ashamed of my past. I am not ashamed of my humble beginning.

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.