One ever feels his twoness - an American a Negro two souls two thoughts two unreconciled strivings two warring ideals in one dark body whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.
A little less complaint and whining and a little more dogged work and manly...
But the wicked passions of men's hearts alone seem strong enough to leave...
Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer into a selflessness which links us with all humanity.
