We had people of all backgrounds coming together - all races, all creeds, all colors, all status in life. And coming together there was a kind of quiet dignity and a kind of sense of caring and a feeling of joint responsibility.
Dorothy HeightWe have to improve life, not just for those who have the most skills and those who know how to manipulate the system. But also for and with those who often have so much to give but never get the opportunity.
Dorothy HeightWhen you're a black woman, you seldom get to do what you just want to do; you always do what you have to do.
Dorothy HeightThere is no contradiction between effective law enforcement and respect for civil and human rights.
Dorothy Height