Nothing should be overlooked in fighting for better education. Be persistent and ornery; this will be good for the lethargic educational establishment and will aid the whole cause of public education.
Source: Speech given at the NAACP Convention, 1969.
-- Roy Wilkins, (Aug 30 1901-1981), US social reformer, civil rights leader; He served as the executive director (1955-77) of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).