George Washington Carver

Agricultural Scientist American 1864 – 1943

Revolutionized agriculture with peanut and sweet potato research.

382 quotes

"You must not only aim at success; you must be a successful human being."
"As you go through life, be sure that you plant seeds of kindness."
Kindness
"The beauty of the world lies in the details God has given us."
Beauty
"I love the beauty of simplicity."
"When you understand that everything is a gift, you can be grateful always."
Gratitude
"The Creator has given us enough materials to satisfy the needs of humanity."
"I have learned to love the day by day existence."
"Help those who cannot help themselves."
"Be kind to yourself and others will be kind to you."
Kindness
"The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts."
"Resolve to be honest. This single virtue will open more doors than all the education you can acquire."
"I am just a servant of our people and their needs."
"The chief handicap of the colored farmer is lack of knowledge."
Education
"There is always room at the top for those who will pay the price."
Success
"You will find that success means relative quiet, and a personal responsibility that is not light."
Success
"Whatever you do, do well for the glory of God and the advancement of humanity."
"Your life must have a determined direction or it will be a life of uncertainty and failure."
"Failure is just fertilizer for success."
Perseverance
"I am convinced that we have all been created for some definite purpose."
"Keep your feet on the ground but let your heart soar as high as it will."
"Education is among the most powerful tools mankind has ever known."
Education
"Be as careful of the books you read as you would be of the company you keep."
Literature
"A pure heart is the greatest wealth."
"The sweetest of all sounds is praise from those we want to please."
Relationships
"Clean living and pure morality are as essential to a worthy life as the air we breathe."
"I am but a vehicle for His power."
"You must be careful not to let the world define what success means to you."
"Respect yourself and others will respect you."
"The test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, but the kind of man the country turns out."
"God is not interested in the wealth you accumulate, but in the service you render."
Faith