Whimpering never kept a leaking vessel from foundering. Vigorously manning the pumps has. Get busy with your head and hands, not your chin.
B. C. ForbesRead
Our elevation must be the result of self-efforts and work of our own hands. No other human power can accomplish it. If we but determine it shall be so, it will be so.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success comes from our own efforts and determination, not from external help.
This quote by Martin Delany emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and initiative in achieving one's goals. It suggests that true elevation in life is a product of one's own hard work and dedication, asserting that external forces cannot bring about our success unless we take the first step and are committed to making it happen.
Themes
Self-EffortDeterminationSuccessMotivationPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used as inspiration for a motivational speech at a school graduation.
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