Booker Taliaferro Washington

1856-1915, African-American Educator, Reformer

Ability
The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.
Accomplishment / Achievement / Excellence
The person who can do something that the world wants done will, in the end, make his way regardless of his race.
Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.