Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds.
The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
Do not weep do not wax indignant. Understand.
I can, therefore I am.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Expect problems and eat them for breakfast.
Always desire to learn something useful.
What you do today can improve all your tomorrows.
Never complain and never explain.
An important aspect of the current situation is the strong social reaction against suggestions that the home language of African American children be used in the first steps of learning to read and write.