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.

Man alone has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality man alone can dream and make his dreams come true.

When you are a mother you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice once for herself and once for her child.

Another principle is the deepest affections of our hearts gather around some human form in which are incarnated the living thoughts and ideas of the passing age.