The creation of the spiritual was no accident. It was a creation born of necessity, so that the slave might more adequately adjust himself to the conditions of the New World.
. . . the circumference of life cannot be rightly drawn until the center is set. - Benjamin E. Mays
. . . the circumference of life cannot be rightly drawn until the center is set.
- Benjamin E. Mays
It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach. - Benjamin E. Mays
It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.
A child must learn early to believe that she is somebody worthwhile, and that she can do many praiseworthy things. - Benjamin E. Mays
A child must learn early to believe that she is somebody worthwhile, and that she can do many praiseworthy things.
Honest communication is built on truth and integrity and upon respect of the one for the other. - Benjamin E. Mays
Honest communication is built on truth and integrity and upon respect of the one for the other.
It isn't a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. - Benjamin E. Mays
It isn't a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for.
He who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front. - Benjamin E. Mays
He who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front.
I believe everyone is born into the world to do something unique and distinctive. - Benjamin E. Mays
I believe everyone is born into the world to do something unique and distinctive.
The tragedy of this life is not failure, but low aim. - Benjamin E. Mays
The tragedy of this life is not failure, but low aim.
[H]owever hard the road, however difficult today, tomorrow things will be better. Tomorrow may not be better, but we must believe that it will be. - Benjamin E. Mays
[H]owever hard the road, however difficult today, tomorrow things will be better. Tomorrow may not be better, but we must believe that it will be.
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