Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground.

I thought about Emmett Till, and I could not go back. My legs and feet were not hurting, that is a stereotype. I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

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

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.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.