One ever feels his twoness-an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.

Quote by W E B Du Bois

Topics: African American Quotes

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

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

It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self...

It is a peculiar sensation, this double-consciousness, this sense of always looking at one's self...

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

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

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,...

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.

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

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.

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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...

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,...