We have a powerful potential in out youth, and we must have the courage to change old ideas and practices so that we may direct their power toward good ends.

Quote by Mary McLeod Bethune

Topics: Potential Quotes, Youth Quotes

The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.

The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.

Knowledge is the prime need of the hour.

Knowledge is the prime need of the hour.

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest...

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest...

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest...

The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest...

I never stop to plan. I take things step by step.

I never stop to plan. I take things step by step.

The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.

The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.

Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.

Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it might be a diamond in the rough.

There is a place in God's sun for the youth 'farthest down' who has the...

There is a place in God's sun for the youth 'farthest down' who has the...

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or...

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or...

Impiety, n.: Your irreverence toward my deity.

Impiety, n.: Your irreverence toward my deity.

If I had been the Virgin Mary, I would have said No.

If I had been the Virgin Mary, I would have said No.

It is doubtless true that religion has been the world's psychiatrist throughout the centuries.

It is doubtless true that religion has been the world's psychiatrist throughout the centuries.

I'm religiously opposed to religion

I'm religiously opposed to religion

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep holidays...

The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and...

The idea of a good society is something you do not need a religion and...

The orgasm has replaced the cross as the focus of longing and fulfillment

The orgasm has replaced the cross as the focus of longing and fulfillment

We must respect the other fellow's religion,but only in the sense and to the extent...

We must respect the other fellow's religion,but only in the sense and to the extent...

It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of...

It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of...

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

I think nothing is religion which puts one individual absolutely above others, and surely nothing...

It is a pity that, as one gradually gains experience, one loses one's youth.

It is a pity that, as one gradually gains experience, one loses one's youth.