Life sometimes gives you a second chance.

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.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, without it, you can practice no other.

We must create a climate where people agree that human beings are more alike than unalike. The only way to do that is through education.

If we live long enough, we may even get over war. I imagine a time when somebody will mention the word war and everyone in the room will start to laugh. And what do you mean war?

As far as I knew white women were never lonely, except in books. White men adored them, Black men desired them and Black women worked for them.

Remember, people will judge you by your actions not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold but so does a hard-boiled egg.