No race has the last word on culture and on civilization. You do not know what the black man is capable of; you do not know what he is thinking and therefore you do not know what the oppressed and suppressed Negro, by virtue of his condition and circumstance, may give to the world as a surprise.

Black men, you were once great; you shall be great again. Lose not courage or faith, go forward.

I know no national boundary where the Negro is concerned. The whole world is my province until Africa is free.

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.

Progress is the attraction that moves humanity.

I read "Up From Slavery" and then my dream - if I may so call it - of being a race leader dawned.

Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will.