Age is nothing; waking up is everything.
Be certain that you do not die without having done something wonderful for humanity.
You might encounter defeats but you must never be defeated... Love a lot. Laugh a lot at the silliest things and be very serious... love life.
Whenever I'm around some who is modest, I think, 'Run like hell and all of fire.' You don't want modesty, you want humility.
In so many ways, segregation shaped me, and education liberated me.
Be the rainbow in someone else's cloud.