that my mother had strength of character enough not to be led into the temptation of seeming to be that which she was not — of - Booker T. Washington

"I believe that any man's life will be filled with constant, unexpected encouragements of this kind (surprises) if he makes up his mind to do his level best each day of his life — that is, tries to make each day reach as nearly as possible the high-water mark of pure, unselfish, useful living. I pity the man, black or white, who has never experienced the joy and satisfaction that come to one by reason of an effort to assist in making someone else more useful and more happy." — Booker T. Washington, 1901.

In the long run, the world is going to have the best, and any difference in race, religion, or previous history will not long keep the world from what it wants.

Those who have accomplished the greatest results are those who never grow excited or lose self-control, but are always calm, self-possessed, patient, and polite.