I never worked hard until I got to the Howard Law School and met Charlie Houston... I saw this man's dedication, his vision, his willingness to sacrifice, and I told myself, 'You either shape up or ship out.' When you are being challenged by a great human being, you know that you can't ship out.
タグ: great, you, man, myself

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In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.
タグ: ourselves, tribute, pay, our, humanity
As soon as I reach any town, I talk to the shoe-shine boys or the barbers or the people in the restaurants, because it's Mr. Joe Doakes who is very close to reality.
タグ: talk, who, reality, people
What is the quality of your intent?
タグ: your, quality
Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.
タグ: your, speak, democracy, you
This is a great country, but fortunately for you, it is not perfect. There is much to be done to bring about complete equality. Remove hunger. Bring reality closer to theory and democratic principles.
タグ: reality, not-perfect, equality, great, you
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