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Madam C. J. Walker Quotes

d. 1919

Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist.

Also known as: Madam c-j walker

Random Madam C. J. Walker quote

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"Don’t sit down and wait for opportunities to come. Get up and make them."

“It’ pretty hard for the Lord to guide you if you haven’t made up your mind which way to go.”

"I am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race."

"I am not ashamed of my past and don't intend to be ashamed of it."

“There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it, for if I have accomplished anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard."

"I 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 myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations."

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Madam C. J. Walker (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.