We can never have too much preparation and training. We must be a strong competitor. We must adhere staunchly to the basic principle that anything less than full equality is not enough. If we compromise on that principle our soul is dead.
Source: A Critical Analysis of the Tactics and Programs of Minority Groups, In Journal of Negro Education, Jul 1935.
-- Ralph Bunche, (Aug 7 1904-1971), US diplomat, educator; He won the 1950 Nobel Prize for Peace for his successful negotiation of an Arab-Israeli truce in Palestine the previous year.