Madam C. J. WalkerI am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race.372Hope
Madam C. J. WalkerI want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others.373Humanity
Madam C. J. WalkerI am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted mysel… ▶376Truth
Madam C. J. WalkerI got my start by giving myself a start.305Hope
Madam C. J. WalkerI had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.251Life
Madam C. J. WalkerI want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their personal appearance and to give their hair proper attention.2510Humanity
Madam C. J. WalkerThere would be no hair growing business today had I not started it.207Reflection
Madam C. J. WalkerYou might say that I was the first and caused others to awaken to the sense of their duty in helping deserving causes for the benefit of the race.169Thought
Madam C. J. WalkerIT'S PRETTY HARD for the Lord TO GUIDE YOU IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE UP YOUR MIND WHICH WAY TO GO.136Thought
