It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self through the eyes of others, of measuring one's soul by the tape of a world that looks on in amused contempt and pity.

Quote by W E B Du Bois

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The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.

The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.

To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a...

To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a...

To stimulate wildly weak and untrained minds is to play with mighty fires.

To stimulate wildly weak and untrained minds is to play with mighty fires.

Believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller...

Believe in life! Always human beings will live and progress to greater, broader, and fuller...

A classic is a book that doesn't have to be written again.

A classic is a book that doesn't have to be written again.

A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving,...

A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving,...

Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls,...

Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls,...

The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us...

The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us...

But what of black women?... I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women...

But what of black women?... I most sincerely doubt if any other race of women...

The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.

The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.

One ever feels his twoness-an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings;...

One ever feels his twoness-an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings;...

One ever feels his twoness - an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two...

One ever feels his twoness - an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two...

The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to...

The most important thing to remember is this: To be ready at any moment to...

An American, a Negro... two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in...

An American, a Negro... two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in...

If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek shall inherit...

If there is anybody in this land who thoroughly believes that the meek shall inherit...

The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us...

The power of the ballot we need in sheer defense, else what shall save us...