I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day, but I don't think there is anything such as complete happiness. It pains me that there is still a lot of Klan activity and racism. I think when you say you're happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for. I haven't reached that stage yet.

One person can change the world.

Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step

I am leaving this legacy to all of you...to bring peace, justice, equality, love and a fulfillment of what our lives should be. Without vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die - the dream of freedom and peace.

You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.

Without a vision the people perish, but without courage dreams die.

I believe there is only one race - the human race.