I read "Up From Slavery" and then my dream -- if I may so call it -- of being a race leader dawned.

We are going to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery, for though others may free the body, none but ourselves can free the mind. Mind is our only ruler; sovereign.

Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!

The enemies are not so much from without as from within the race.

Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.