Timothy Thomas Fortune Quotes

Mob law is the most forcible expression of an abnormal public opinion; it shows that society is rotten to the core.
Timothy Thomas Fortune

Society, Law, Opinion

I do not inveigh against higher education, I simply maintain that the sort of education the colored people of the South stand most in need of, is elementary and industrial. They should be instructed for the work to be done.
Timothy Thomas Fortune

Education, Work, Done

It is not safe in the republican form of government that clannishness should exist either by compulsory or voluntary reason. It is not good for the government and it is not good for the individual.
Timothy Thomas Fortune

Good, Government, Reason

Men may be spoiled by education, even as they are spoiled by illiteracy. Education is the preparation of the mind for future work, hence men should be educated with special reference to the work.
Timothy Thomas Fortune

Education, Work, Men

The colored man is in the South to stay there. He will not leave it voluntarily and he cannot be driven out. He had no voice in being carried into the South, but he will have a very loud voice in any attempt to put him out.
Timothy Thomas Fortune

Him, Cannot, Put

The white men of the South had better make up their minds that the blacks will remain in the South just as long as corn will tassel and cotton will bloom into whiteness.
Timothy Thomas Fortune

Men, Long, Minds

We are African in origin and American in birth.
Timothy Thomas Fortune

American, Birth, African

Share with your Friends

Everyone likes a good quote - don't forget to share.

Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Writer

Born: October 3, 1856

Died: June 2, 1928

Links

Find on Amazon: Timothy Thomas Fortune

Cite this Page: Citation

Related Authors

Elbert Hubbard
Dr. Seuss
Napoleon Hill
Robert A. Heinlein
Dale Carnegie
H. L. Mencken
Ray Bradbury
Orison Swett Marden
More

Get Social with BrainyQuote

BrainyQuote Desktop

BrainyQuote Mobile

Site

Quote of the Day

Social

BQ on Pinterest

Syndication

Funny Quote Feed

Love Quote Feed

Nature Quote Feed

About Us