One stands, in fact, in awe of the Constitution of the United States, though it is an idea and not quite a reality.

We must invest in tomorrow. And pay our teachers for teaching as we pay our coaches for coaching.

I'm an old storyteller. I tell the story. It's about the story.

I am honest; I try to be truthful. I like people and wish us well. We are not always deserving of our own best wishes.

Deal with yourself as a individual, worthy of respect and make everyone else deal with you the same way.

Style has a profound meaning to Black Americans. If we can’t drive, we will invent walks and the world will envy the dexterity of our feet. If we can’t have ham, we will boil chitterlings; if we are given rotten peaches, we will make cobblers; if given scraps, we will make quilts; take away our drums, and we will clap our hands. We prove the human spirit will prevail. We will take what we have to make what we need. We need confidence in our knowledge of who we are.

Follow your image as far as you can no matter how useless you think it is. Push yourself.