At the heart of the deterioration of the fabric of the Negro society is the deterioration of the Negro family.

Citizen participation is a device whereby public officials induce nonpublic individuals to act in a way the officials desire.

Stubborn opposition to proposals often has no other basis than the complaining question, 'Why wasn't I consulted?'

Irresponsibility breeds irresponsibility. The finances of government are so central. You'd think that would be pretty obvious.

The atmosphere in which social legislation is considered is not a friend of truth.

At 14 you are still in most respects a dependent youth, in some respects a child. At 24 you are an adult. In between, extraordinary turbulences take place.

There are some mistakes only someone with a Ph.D. can make.