“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.”
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Up From Slavery, 1901 View source →
Educator and author who built Tuskegee University and became one of the most influential Black leaders of the 19th century.
Explore all Booker T. Washington quotes →This quote speaks to the pillar of Discipline — the commitment to show up, do the work, and build something that lasts. Black leaders throughout history have demonstrated that sustained excellence requires daily dedication to purpose.
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