Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington
Booker Taliaferro Washingtonwas an American educator, author, orator, and advisor to presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American community...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTeacher
Date of Birth5 April 1856
CountryUnited States of America
successful thinking order
In order to be successful in any undertaking, I think the main thing is for one to grow to the point where he completely forgets himself; that is, to lose himself in a great cause. In proportion as one loses himself in this way, in the same degree does he get the highest happiness out of his work.
courage silence suffering
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.
knowing enough where-you-are
Start where you are with what you have, knowing that what you have is plenty enough.
character heart hands
You may fill your heads with knowledge or skillfully train your hands, but unless it is based upon high, upright character, upon a true heart, it will amount to nothing. You will be no better than the most ignorant.
ignorance clouds selfishness
We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.
inspirational success uplifting
Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.
positive hate angel
I shall allow no man to belittle my soul by making me hate him.
done quiet said
The thing to do when one feels sure that he has said or done the right thing and is condemned, is to stand still and keep quiet. If he is right, time will show it.
defense development highest
There is no defense or security for any of us except in the highest intelligence and development of all.
get-well mean race
There is a certain class of race problem-solvers who don't want the patient to get well, because as long as the disease holds out they have not only an easy means of making a living, but also an easy medium through which to make themselves prominent before the public.
inspirational leadership athlete
Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.
success determination giving-up
Every person who has grown to any degree of usefulness, every person who has grown to distinction, almost without exception has been a person who has risen by overcoming obstacles, by removing difficulties, by resolving that when he met discouragement he would not give up.
inspirational obstacles where-you-are
Success is not measured by where you are in life, but the obstacles you've over come
inspirational inspiring success
Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.