36 Quotes by Madam C. J. Walker

I am not ashamed of my past; I am not ashamed of my humble beginnings.

My advice to every one expecting to go into business is to hit often and hit hard; in other words, strike with all your might.

This is the greatest country under the sun. But we must not let our love of country, our patriotic loyalty, cause us to abate one whit in our protest against wrong and injustice.

My object in life is not simply to make money for myself or to spend it on myself in dressing or running around in an automobile, but I love to use a part of what I make in trying to help others.

Perseverance is my motto!

The girls and women of our race must not be afraid to take hold of business endeavor and, by patient industry, close economy, determined effort and close application to business, wring success out of a number of business opportunities that lie at their very doors.

I want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their appearance and to give their hair proper attention.

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it!

Everybody told me I was making a mistake by going into this business, but I know how to grow hair as well as I know how to grow cotton.