Mary McLeod Bethune quotes and words of wisdom

"When they learn of Shakespeare and Goethe, we must teach them of Pushkin and Dumas.... Whatever the white man has done, we have done, and often better."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything ... that smacks of discrimination or slander."
Found in the topic Slander.

"Next to God we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth living."
Found in the topic Woe.

"Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough."
Found in the topic Diamond.

"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."
Found in the topic Africa.

Interesting Quotes

Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.Andre Gide - French critic, essayist, & novelist (1869 - 1951)

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.Joseph P Kennedy