There is a place in God's sun for the youth 'farthest down' who has the vision, the determination, and the courage to reach it.

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Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.

289

If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibilityourselves. We should, therefore, protest openly everything . . . that smacks of discrimination or slander.

265

Knowledge is the prime need of the hour.

255

If we have the courage and tenacity of our forebears, who stood firmly like a rock against the lash of slavery, we shall find a way to do for our day what they did for theirs.

246

We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.

237

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove his worth.

233

From the first, I made my learning, what little it was, useful every way I could.

189

I never stop to plan. I take things step by step.

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