Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties. — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
How pitiable is it to reflect, that although you were so fully convinced of the benevolence of the Father of Mankind, and of his equal and impartial distribution of these rights and privileges, which he hath conferred upon them, that… — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
The colour of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers. — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties. — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
I am of the African race, and in the colour which is natural to them of the deepest dye; and it is under a… — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
Never abandon your vision. Keep reaching to further your dreams. — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
It is the indispensable duty of those, who maintain for themselves the rights of human nature, and who possess the obligations of Christianity, to… — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
How pitiable is it to reflect, that although you were so fully convinced of the benevolence of the Father of Mankind, and of his… — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
I have no influence with the rising generation. All my arguments have failed to induce them to set bounds to their wants. — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
Standing at my door, I heard the discharge of a gun, and in four or five seconds of time, after the discharge, the small… — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
Evil communication corrupts good manners. I hope to live to hear that good communication corrects bad manners. — Benjamin Banneker Copy Share Image
