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

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

I had felt for a long time, that if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so.

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.

I thought of Emmett Till, and when the bus driver ordered me to move to the back, I just couldn’t move.

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?

People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race. It would be a good thing if all people were treated equally and justly and not be discriminated against because of race or religion or anything that makes them different from others.