More Quotes by 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.
Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.
A man does not look behind the door unless he has stood there himself
The theory of democratic government is not that the will of the people is always right, but rather that normal human beings of average intelligence will, if given a chance, learn the right and best course by bitter experience.
Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.
There can be no perfect democracy curtailed by color, race, or poverty. But with all we accomplish all, even peace.
A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.
Oppression costs the oppressor too much if the oppressed stands up and protests. The protest need not be merely physical-the throwing of stones and bullets-if it is mental, spiritual; if it expresses itself in silent, persistent dissatisfaction, the cost to the oppressor is terrific.
There may often be excuse for doing things poorly in this world, but there is never any excuse for calling a poorly done thing, well done.
The cause of war is preparation for war.
