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Quotes for

Black History
Month
“Few things
help an
individual
more than to
place
responsibility
upon him, and
let him know
that you
trust him.”
--Booker T.
Washington
“A people
without
knowledge
of their
history is
like a tree
without
roots.”
--Marcus
Garvey
“I think
people are
happier
when they
make
friends,
what do
you think?”
--Ruby
Bridges
“If there is
no
struggle,
there is no
progress.”
--Frederick
Douglass
“Education
is the key
to unlock
the golden
door of
freedom.”
--George
Washington
Carver
“Life is not a
spectator
sport. If
you're going
to spend your
whole life in
the
grandstand
just watching
what goes on,
in my opinion
you're wasting
your life.”
--Jackie
Robinson
“Find the
good. It's all
around you.
Find it,
showcase it
and you'll
start
believing in
it.”
--Jesse
Owens
“Every great
dream begins
with a dreamer.
Always
remember, you
have within you
the strength,
the patience,
and the
passion to
reach for the
stars
to change
the world.”
--Harriet
Tubman
Each
person
must live
their life
as a
model
for
others.
--Rosa
Parks
“Life’s most
persistent
and urgent
question is,
‘What are
you doing
for
others?’”
--Martin
Luther
King, Jr.
Many of these quotes were
found at BrainyQuote ... though
you could surely find them
elsewhere.

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