Benjamin Banneker

"Evil communication corrupts good manners. I hope to live to hear that good communication corrects bad manners."

"Presumption should never make us neglect that which appears easy to us, nor despair make us lose courage at the sight of difficulties."

"Evil communication corrupts good manners. I hope to live to hear that good communication corrects bad manners."

"The colour of the skin is in no way connected with strength of the mind or intellectual powers."