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Mary Bethune Quotes & Sayings

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A witch stands comfortably within her mystery and allure. — Dacha Avelin

Believe in yourself, learn, and never stop wanting to build a better world. — Mary McLeod Bethune

No room in my world for drama, and the last thing I needed was more death. This beautiful woman would bring me both. — Lisa Kessler

Next to God we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth living. — Mary McLeod Bethune

Without faith nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible. — Mary McLeod Bethune

I do feel, in my dreamings and yearnings, so undiscovered by those who are able to help me. — Mary McLeod Bethune

The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood. — Mary McLeod Bethune

For I am my mother's daughter, and ... — Mary McLeod Bethune

Cease to be a drudge. Seek to be an artist. — Mary McLeod Bethune

The Scripture is never subjected to one's own interpretations. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough. — Mary McLeod Bethune

Knowledge is the prime need of the hour. — Mary McLeod Bethune

[To the patronizing train conductor who had twice said, 'Auntie, give me your ticket':] Which of my sister's sons are you? — Mary McLeod Bethune

Our children must never lose their zeal for
building a better world. — Mary McLeod Bethune

Enter to learn; depart to serve. — Mary McLeod Bethune

You white folks have long been eating the white meat of the chicken. We Negroes are now ready for some of the white meat instead of the dark meat. — Mary McLeod Bethune

Whatever the white man has done, we have done, and often better. — Mary McLeod Bethune

The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Prov. 12:18 NIV) — Scotty Smith

Greatness is largely a social accident, and almost always socially supported. — Mary McLeod Bethune

I thought, maybe the difference between white folks and colored is just this matter of reading and writing. I made up my mind I would know my letters. — Mary McLeod Bethune

A belief is a question we have put aside so we can get on with what we believe we have to do. — James Richardson

I never stop to plan. I take things step by step. — Mary McLeod Bethune

The progress of the world will call for the best that all of us have to give. — Mary McLeod Bethune

Education is the great American adventure, the world's most colossal democratic experiment. — Mary McLeod Bethune

For I am my mother's daughter, and the drums of Africa still beat in my heart. — Mary McLeod Bethune

World peace and brotherhood are based on a common understanding of the contributions and cultures of all races and creeds — Mary McLeod Bethune

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove his worth. — Mary McLeod Bethune

I'm a freak of neat. The kitchen has to be clean. — Geoffrey Zakarian

There is a place in God's sun for the youth "farthest down" who has the vision, the determination, and the courage to reach it. — Mary McLeod Bethune

My dad doesn't watch 'Coronation Street.' But my mum is a massive fan. I'd like to think my dad will watch it for a few token episodes, as I'm in it. — Rob James-Collier

The whole world opened to me when I learned to read. — Mary McLeod Bethune

From the first, I made my learning, what little it was, useful every way I could. — Mary McLeod Bethune

Forgiving is not about forgetting, it's letting go of the hurt — Mary McLeod Bethune