There is nothing more painful to me at this stage in my life than to walk down the street and hear footsteps... then look around and see somebody white and feel relieved.

There is no power in cynicism. There is no forward thrust in cynicism.

No lie can live forever.

The more you focus on sex without love, and drugs and violence, lifestyle of intimidation and recycling, the less energy you spend on opening up the big tent.

I was extended secret service protection during my presidential run in 1984, when I received the most death threats ever made toward a candidate.

If I were a white candidate, I'd have won the Democratic nomination.

When you create more small businesses, you create small entrepreneurship. Out of that comes self-determination and employment.