Top 99 Motivational Quotes By Black Leaders

Are you in need of some inspiration and motivation? Look no further than these motivational quotes by black leaders. From civil rights activists to entrepreneurs, these individuals have left a lasting impact on the world and continue to inspire us today.

1. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
2. “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” – Booker T. Washington
3. “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” – Frederick Douglass
4. “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks
5. “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela
6. “Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald
7. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
8. “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
9. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
10. “I am not a victim. No matter what I have been through, I’m still here. I have a history of victory.” – Steve Maraboli
11. “I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.” – Malcolm X
12. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
13. “Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson
14. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
15. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
16. “I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” – Audre Lorde
17. “I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.” – Langston Hughes
18. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
19. “We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
20. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
21. “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
22. “You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” – Malcolm X
23. “The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.” – Amelia Earhart
24. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
25. “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
26. “I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do.” – Leonardo da Vinci
27. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
28. “We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
29. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” – Maya Angelou
30. “The only way to change the world is to make a little noise.” – Malala Yousafzai
31. “I don’t want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.” – Morgan Freeman
32. “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James
33. “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
34. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” – Barack Obama
35. “I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. Sojourner Truth was a bridge. Harriet Tubman was a bridge. Ida B. Wells was a bridge. Madame C.J. Walker was a bridge. Fannie Lou Hamer was a bridge.” – Oprah Winfrey
36. “I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” – Booker T. Washington
37. “We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.” – Sheryl Sandberg
38. “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
39. “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen Covey
40. “I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” – Rosa Parks
41. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
42. “I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott
43. “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman
44. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
45. “It isn’t where you came from. It’s where you’re going that counts.” – Ella Fitzgerald
46. “I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
47. “Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you’re a man, you take it.” – Malcolm X
48. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
49. “If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.” – J.M. Power
50. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” – Maya Angelou
51. “I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.” – Michelle Obama
52. “I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” – Booker T. Washington
53. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller
54. “A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.” – Malcolm X
55. “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas Edison
56. “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X
57. “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” – Alice Walker
58. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the