Nothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.

When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.

I have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try to teach or live equality and love than it would be to have hatred or prejudice. Everyone living together in peace and harmony and love - that’s the goal that we seek, and I think that the more people there are who reach that state of mind, the better we will all be.

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.

Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.

I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.