George Washington Carver Quotes

A collection of quotes by George Washington Carver.

George Washington Carver was a renowned African-American scientist, botanist, and inventor. Born into slavery in Diamond, Missouri, around 1864, his exact birthdate remains unknown. Despite the obstacles he faced due to racial discrimination, Carver's achievements made him one of the most prominent figures in African-American history.

Carver gained an education by working his way through various schools, eventually earning a degree in agricultural science from Iowa State College. He later became the first African-American faculty member at the college.

Carver's groundbreaking work focused on sustainable farming and crop rotation. He discovered that planting peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other legumes helped replenish depleted soil, pioneering techniques that revolutionized agriculture. Furthermore, Carver researched and developed more than 300 innovative uses for peanuts, including peanut butter, crop rotation, and various industrial applications.

Beyond his scientific contributions, Carver was also a passionate advocate for racial equality. He promoted economic self-sufficiency among African-American farmers and gave numerous speeches to inspire and uplift his community.

Named an advisor to President Theodore Roosevelt and President Calvin Coolidge, George Washington Carver's legacy continues to inspire generations. His tireless dedication to scientific innovation, agricultural sustainability, and racial equality established him as an icon in American history, symbolizing the power of determination and perseverance.

It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind o

It is not the style of clothes one wears, neither the kind of automobile one drives, nor the amount of money one has in the bank, that counts. These mean nothing. It is simply service that measures success.

George Washington Carver

When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, yo

When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

George Washington Carver

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because some day in life you will have been all these.

George Washington Carver

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

George Washington Carver

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Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hat

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater.

George Washington Carver

Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not

Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not only have I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets, but I have found that when I silently commune with people they give up their secrets also - if you love them enough.

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When I was young, I said to God, god, tell me the mystery o

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.

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Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods b

Nothing is more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise.

George Washington Carver

When you can do the common things in life in a uncommon way,

When you can do the common things in life in a uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

George Washington Carver

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who hav

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

George Washington Carver

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting stati

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.

George Washington Carver

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

George Washington Carver

Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the w

Reading about nature is fine, but if a person walks in the woods and listens carefully, he can learn more than what is in books, for they speak with the voice of God.

George Washington Carver

Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names

Our creator is the same and never changes despite the names given Him by people here and in all parts of the world. Even if we gave Him no name at all, He would still be there, within us, waiting to give us good on this earth.

George Washington Carver

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.

George Washington Carver

Nature is the greatest teacher and I learn from her best whe

Nature is the greatest teacher and I learn from her best when others are asleep. In the still dark hours before sunrise God tells me of the plans I am to fulfill.

George Washington Carver