I'm gonna say that I have followed every presidential campaign since the campaign of President [John F.] Kennedy in 1960.

If you're not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed

I was so inspired by Dr. King that in 1956 with my brothers and sisters and first cousins, I was only 16 years old, we went down to the public library trying to check out some books and we were told by the librarian that the library was for whites only and not for colors! It was a public library! I never went back to that public library until July 5th, 1998, by this time I'm in the Congress, for a book signing of my book "Walking with the Wind"

Sensible people have got to work together.

I say from time to time that the vote is precious. It's almost sacred. It is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.

Don`t give up! Don`t give in! Keep the faith! And keep your eyes on the prize!

I think [James Comey] should take a hard look at what he has done. And I think it would not be a bad thing for the American people if he did step down.