Any person, of ordinary caliber, must know that to become elevated they must cultivate and practice the same traits which are elevating others around them; and if it is (as indeed we all feel it to be) harder for the colored man than others, why then let him work harder, and eventually the summit will be attained.


Report on the 1847 National Convention of Colored Americans and Their Friends (October 25, 1847)

William Cooper Nell Quotes

Any person, of ordinary caliber, must know that to become elevated they must cultivate and practice the same traits which are elevating others around ...

Any person, of ordinary caliber, must know that to become elevated they must cultivate and practice the same traits which are elevating others around ...

Any person, of ordinary caliber, must know that to become elevated they must cultivate and practice the same traits which are elevating others around ...

Any person, of ordinary caliber, must know that to become elevated they must cultivate and practice the same traits which are elevating others around ...