Poor conceited humanity! Interpreters of God indeed.

Slight was the thing I bought, small was the debt I thought, Poor was the loan at best - God! but the interest!

Washington is the city where the big men of little towns come to be disillusioned

Taking it all in all and after all, negro life in Washington is a promise rather than a fulfillment. But it is worthy of note for the really excellent things which are promised

I know what the caged bird feels, alas!

All play and no work makes Jack a mere toy.

What Joe Hamilton lacked more than anything else in the world was some one to kick him. Many a man who might have lived decently and become a fairly respectable citizen has gone to the dogs for the want of some one to administer a good resounding kick at the right time. It is corrective and clarifying.