The ends you serve that are selfish will take you no further than yourself but the ends you serve that are for all, in common, will take you into eternity.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.

The traitor of other races is generally confined to the mediocre or irresponsible individual, but, unfortunately, the traitors among the Negro race are generally to be found among the men with the highest place in education and society, the fellows who call themselves leaders.

The Greatest Weapon Used Against the Negro is Disorganization.

The pen is mightier than the sword, but the tongue is mightier than them both put together.

There shall be no solution to this race problem until you, yourselves, strike the blow for liberty.

Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.