Benjamin E. Mays
Benjamin E. Mays
Benjamin Elijah Mayswas an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights, and the progression of political rights of African Americans in America. He was active working with world leaders, such as John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and John D. Rockefeller, in improving the social standing of minorities in politics, education, and business...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEducator
Date of Birth1 August 1895
CountryUnited States of America
I believe everyone is born into the world to do something unique and distinctive.
It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream.
Honest communication is built on truth and integrity and upon respect of the one for the other.
Man is what his dreams are.
In this perilous world, if a black boy wanted to live a halfway normal life and die a natural death he had to learn early the art of how to get along with white folks.
You have the ability, now apply yourself.
A child must learn early to believe that she is somebody worthwhile, and that she can do many praiseworthy things.
[H]owever hard the road, however difficult today, tomorrow things will be better. Tomorrow may not be better, but we must believe that it will be.
It isn't a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for.
It isn't more light we need, it isn't more truth, and it isn't more scientific data. It is more Christ, more courage, more spiritual insight to act on the light we have.
It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach.
He who starts behind in the great race of life must forever remain behind or run faster than the man in front.
Whatever you do, do it so well that people looking on will feel that the task was reserved especially for you by God Himself.
The tragedy of life is not found in failure but complacency. Not in you doing too much, but doing too little. Not in you living above your means, but below your capacity. It's not failure but aiming too low, that is life's greatest tragedy.