Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Oppression costs the oppressor too much if the oppressed stands up and protests. The protest need not be merely physical-the throwing of stones and bullets-if it is mental, spiritual; if it expresses itself in silent, persistent dissatisfaction, the cost to the oppressor is terrific.

W. E. B. Du Bois's Popular Quotes

We must complain. Yes, plain, blunt complaint, ceaseless agitation, unfailing exposure of dishonesty and wrong - this is the ancient, unerring way to…

- W. E. B. Du Bois

There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise

- W. E. B. Du Bois

To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.

- W. E. B. Du Bois

Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.

- W. E. B. Du Bois

Ignorance is a cure for nothing.

- W. E. B. Du Bois

Education must not simply teach work-it must teach life.

- W. E. B. Du Bois

I am especially glad of the divine gift of laughter: it has made the world human and lovable, despite all its pain and wrong.

- W. E. B. Du Bois

Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.

- W. E. B. Du Bois

Nothing in the world is easier in the United States than to accuse a black man of crime.

- W. E. B. Du Bois