"The Delta Girl is one who has been given the opportunity of education and broad development: she is one who has enjoyed the privileges of culture and selected environment. It is pleasing to a heartfelt depth to see her not as self-centered, not desirous of selfish power, not watching the plaudits of people, not wanting glory - but with a purpose which directs her activities and all that she may control toward lifting somebody else."
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-Soror Mary McLeod-Bethune
"Like Deltas, Violets must be individually selected. You cannot grab a handful of them without damaging some of them. They cannot be roughly picked or picked in a hurry. Like Deltas, the Violet is not the kind of flower that shows off its fullest beauty standing alone, but is naturally gregarious and looks best in natural clusters. However, like Deltas, the Violet can stand alone and still reflect beauty. Like Deltas, although at first glance violets seem to look alike, on closer inspection one notes the many subtle charming and individual characteristics that make each one distinctly different from its sisters. Like Deltas, despite the violet's seemingly fragile beauty, it is never the less, sturdy and strong because it yields a long stem when pulled. Finally, like Deltas, even the violet that has passed its allotted time for blooming retains the dignity and coloration that bespeaks its exclusive culture."
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-Soror Marie Johnson