As African-Americans, people of that generation felt pretty much if they were going to see changes in the world, they had to make sacrifices and step up to the plate. I'm very proud that my parents happened to be people who did. They were not privileged to have a formal education.
Copy QuoteThe function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.
Copy Quote View & ShareEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Copy Quote View & ShareIt is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe philosophy of the school room in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.
Copy Quote View & ShareGive a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
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