Kelly Miller Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kelly Miller.

Kelly Miller was an influential African-American mathematician, educator, and civil rights activist. Born in 1863 in Winnsboro, South Carolina, Miller overcame numerous challenges and societal barriers to become one of the first African-Americans to attend Johns Hopkins University and earn a Ph.D. in mathematics. He dedicated his life to empowering the African-American community through education, advocating for racial equality, and promoting self-reliance. Miller's legacy includes his notable contributions to academia as a professor and writer, emphasizing the importance of accessible education and equal opportunities for all.

I see that the path of progress has never taken a straight l

I see that the path of progress has never taken a straight line, but has always been a zigzag course amid the conflicting forces of right and wrong, truth and error, justice and injustice, cruelty and mercy.

Kelly Miller

Truth

The eventual place the American army should take on the west

The eventual place the American army should take on the western front was to a large extent influenced by the vital question of communication and supply.

Kelly Miller

Communication