How an Ex-Slave Changed Agriculture in the Post-Civil War South
“It is simply service that measures success.” — George Washington Carver
“Start where you are, with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.” — George Washington Carver
“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” – George Washington Carver
“When I was just a mere tot in short dresses my very soul thirsted for an education. I literally lived in the woods. I wanted to know every strange stone, flower, insect, bird, or beast. No one could tell me. My only book was an old Webster’s Elementary Spelling Book. I would seek the answer here without satisfaction.” — George Washington Carver
“When I was young, I said to God, 'God, tell me the mystery of the universe.' But God answered, 'That knowledge is for me alone.' So I said, 'God, tell me the mystery of the peanut.' Then God said, 'Well George, that's more nearly your size.' And he told me.”
― George Washington Carver
“Within ten days George Washington Carver had ‘discovered’ more than 300 uses for the peanut. One trip to that special place in the woods to talk with God not only enhanced race relations at the time but also fundamentally changed the agricultural industry as we know it today. All because he listened to and felt the spirit of God in his life.” – Andy Andrews, author of The Lost Choice: A Legend of Personal Discovery
“I know that my Redeemer lives. Thank God I love humanity, complexion doesn't interest me one single bit.” – George Washington Carver
"Someday I will have to leave this world, and when that day comes, I want to feel that my life has been of some service to my fellow man."