A great source of calamity lies in regret and anticipation therefore a person is wise who thinks of the present alone, regardless of the past or future.

One ever feels his twoness - an American, a Negro two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.

The foolish and the dead alone never change their opinions.

Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.

A well-instructed people alone can be permanently a free people.