Strive for that greatness of spirit that measures life not by its disappointments but by its possibilities.

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

There can be no perfect democracy curtailed by color, race, or poverty. But with all we accomplish all, even peace.

W. E. B. Du Bois

The cause of war is preparation for war.

W. E. B. Du Bois

The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.

W. E. B. Du Bois

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

W. E. B. Du Bois

I believe that all men, black, brown, and white, are brothers.

W. E. B. Du Bois

Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.

W. E. B. Du Bois

There is but one coward on earth, and that is the coward that dare not know.

W. E. B. Du Bois

A classic is a book that doesn't have to be written again.

W. E. B. Du Bois

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

W. E. B. Du Bois

Ignorance is a cure for nothing.

W. E. B. Du Bois