I believe that one always does himself and his audience an injustice when he speaks merely for the sake of speaking. I do not believe that one should speak unless, deep down in his heart, he feels convinced that he has a message to deliver.


The Booker T. Washington Papers: The autobiographical writings (ed. 1972)


I believe that one always does himself and his audience an injustice when he speaks merely for the sake of speaking. I do not believe that one should ...

I believe that one always does himself and his audience an injustice when he speaks merely for the sake of speaking. I do not believe that one should ...

I believe that one always does himself and his audience an injustice when he speaks merely for the sake of speaking. I do not believe that one should ...

I believe that one always does himself and his audience an injustice when he speaks merely for the sake of speaking. I do not believe that one should ...