"I believe it is the duty of the Negro, as the greater part of the people of African descent are American citizens, to study carefully the history, achievements, and possibilities of his own race as well as that of other races."
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome."
"Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company."
"Few things help an individual more than to place responsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him."
"Excellence is not an act, but a habit."