All I was trying to do was get home from work.

It was not pre-arranged. It just happened that the driver made a demand and I just didn't feel like obeying his demand. I was quite tired after spending a full day working.

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

If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.

I want to be treated like a human being.

Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that.

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.