I will say, then, that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black races: that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people.

I will learn, the opportunity will come.

Will springs from the two elements of moral sense and self-interest.

Laughter can be used to sooth the mind and get rid of those awful thoughts.

If we could first know where we are, and whither we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.

What are you gonna do for a face when the baboon wants his ass back?

Seriously, I do not think I am fit for the Presidency.