I am not merely satisfied in making money for myself, for I am endeavoring to provide employment for hundreds of women of my race. ... I want to say to every Negro woman present, don't sit down and wait for… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share Image
In a dream, a big black man appeared to me and told me what to mix up for my hair. I made up my… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
I am not merely satisfied in making money for myself, for I am endeavoring to provide employment for hundreds of women of my race.… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
The girls and women of our race must not be afraid to take hold of business endeavor and, by patient industry, close economy, determined… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
IT'S PRETTY HARD for the Lord TO GUIDE YOU IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE UP YOUR MIND WHICH WAY TO GO. — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
There is no royal flower strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it, for whatever success I have attained… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
One night I had a dream, and in that dream a big black man appeared to me and told me what to mix up… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
You might say that I was the first and caused others to awaken to the sense of their duty in helping deserving causes for… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
I have made it possible for many colored women to abandon the washtub for a more pleasant and profitable occupation. — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
As I bent over the washboard and looked at my arms buried in soapsuds, I said to myself, 'What are you going to do… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them. — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
I have built my own factory on my own ground, 38 by 208 feet. I employ in that factory seven people, including a bookkeeper,… — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
I want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their personal appearance and to give their hair proper attention. — Madam C. J. Walker Copy Share
