“Cease to be a drudge, seek to be an artist.”
Other Mary McLeod Bethune Quotes
The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove his worth.
Mary McLeod Bethune 
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The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.
Mary McLeod Bethune
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Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.
Mary McLeod Bethune
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Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.
Mary McLeod Bethune
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