Who defines terrorists? Today's terrorist is tomorrow's friend.

We're not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we're not willing to give them first chances.

America can't work for only some people and become a dream for all people. It has to work for everyone. And even though everyone might not end up at the same place, if everyone starts with the same beginning, then that's the dream fulfilled. We all don't have the same abilities, but we should have the same opportunities.

I've seen too much in life to give up.

If a cop sees a person running out of a store with a gun he's seeing a crime. He's not seeing a person standing.

I disagree with Muhammad. I'm against hate, anti-Semitism and homophobia. This is not a village of hate. It's a village of hope. Don't let midgets give us a bad name. There are still giants in Harlem, giants who will stand up for our children.

We`re going to continue to move forward and fight. I just think that, unfortunately, the president-elect [Donald Trump] has chosen to address every issue.