As I ran for president, I hoped that one child would come out of the ghetto like I did, could look at me walk across the stage with governors and senators and know they didn't have to be a drug dealer, they didn't have to be a hoodlum, they didn't have to be a gangster. They could stand up from a broken home, on welfare, and they could run for president of the United States.

I've seen enough things to know that if you just keep on going, if you turn the corner, the sun will be shining.

We need to make some real fundamental change from the Constitution down in this country.

We cannot move forward or will not move forward if we are divided.

We may switch presidents, but we`re just going to switch legs and keep on marching.

If O.J. had been accused of killing his black wife, you would not have seen the same passion stirred up.

People working at the arenas are not just depending on one or two concerts. I think it gives a symbolic boost, as well as those shows do bring down some monetary investments in the city.