The hope, the hope that lives in the breast of the black American, is just so tremendous that it overwhelms me sometimes.

Never, never let a person know you're frightened. And a group of them ... absolutely never. Fear brings out the worst in everybody.

I think Clinton, after getting into office and into Washington, was shocked at being bludgeoned. So he spent time trying to be all things to all people - one way guaranteed not to be successful or respected in a lion's den. You can't just play around with all those big cats - you've got to take somebody on.

I will write on the pages of history what I want them to say. I will be myself. I will speak my own name.

As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else.

When I forgive other people, I let them go, I free them from my ignorance. And as soon as I do, I feel lighter, brighter and better.

It's hard because people think they have something to lose and the truth is they have everything to gain in trying to love somebody.