There is no royal flower strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it, for whatever success I have attained has been the result of much hard work and many sleepless nights.
Madam C. J. WalkerRead
Don't think that because you have to go down in the wash-tub that you are any less a lady!
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes that one's worth and dignity are not diminished by engaging in humble or laborious tasks.
Madam C. J. Walker's quote challenges societal norms regarding femininity and status. It conveys that performing menial work, such as washing, does not diminish a woman's identity or value as a lady. This statement encourages self-acceptance and the understanding that true dignity comes from within, not from societal perceptions or material circumstances.
Themes
WorthDignitySelf-AcceptanceFemininityLabor
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about women's empowerment, this quote can inspire resilience and pride in all work.
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All quotes βI am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race.
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I have made it possible for many colored women to abandon the washtub for a more pleasant and profitable occupation.
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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.
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As I bent over the washboard and looked at my arms buried in soapsuds, I said to myself, 'What are you going to do when you grow old and your back gets stiff?' This set me to thinking, but with all my thinking I couldn't see how a poor washerwoman was going to better my condition.
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I feel that I am in a business that is a credit to the womanhood of our race.
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