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Men Quotes by Carter G. Woodson
- The mere imparting of information is not education. Above all things, the effort must result in making a man think and do for himself.
- I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me.
- I am not afraid of being sued by white businessmen. In fact, I should welcome such a lawsuit. It would do the cause much good.…
- When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions.
- If the white man wants to hold on to it, let him do so; but the Negro, so far as he is able, should develop…
- It may be well to repeat here the saying that old men talk of what they have done, young men of what they are doing,…
- If you teach the Negro that he has accomplished as much good as any other race he will aspire to equality and justice without regard…
- If you can control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his action. When you determine what a man shall think you…
- No man knows what he can do until he tries.
- Philosophers have long conceded, however, that every man has two educators: 'that which is given to him, and the other that which he gives himself.…
- When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand…
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