Booker T. Washington

Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.

Booker T. Washington

Experience has taught me, in fact, that no man should be pitied because, every day in his life, he faces a hard, stubborn problem, but rather that it is the man who has no problem to solve, no hardships to face, who is to be pitied.

Booker T. Washington

I learned the lesson that great men cultivate love, and that only little men cherish a spirit of hatred.

Booker T. Washington

I shall allow no man to belittle my soul by making me hate him.

Booker T. Washington

If you can’t read, it’s going to be hard to realize dreams.

Booker T. Washington

Ignorance is more costly to any State than education.

Booker T. Washington

In all things that are purely social we can be as separate as the fingers, yet one as the hand in all things essential to mutual progress.

Booker T. Washington

In proportion as one renders service he becomes great.

Booker T. Washington

It often requires more courage to suffer in silence than to rebel, more courage not to strike back than to retaliate, more courage to be silent than to speak.

Booker T. Washington

It takes no more time to be polite to every one than it does to be rude.

Booker T. Washington