If the Kingdom of God is in you, you should leave a little bit of heaven wherever you go.

You have to have a habitual vision of greatness ... you have to believe in fact that you will refuse to settle for mediocrity. You won't confuse your financial security with your personal integrity, you won't confuse your success with your greatness or your prosperity with your magnanimity ... believe in fact that living is connected to giving.

I certainly support the right of the gay brothers and sisters to come together. I believe true love can take a number of different forms. If they choose to be married that's fine, but the important thing is I hope they find love

When you think of 244 years of slavery and 81 years of that finally you are going to be allowed to be part of the pool from which people choose jobs. That's not a substantive kind of move, but it was very important.

The paradox of race in America is that our common destiny is more pronounced and imperiled precisely when our divisions are deeper.

When you place a high value on truth, you have to think for yourself.

There is something about boldness and fearlessness and being free enough to speak what is on one's mind that warrants freedom.