Racists are irrational and illogical in their attempts to justify their prejudices.

Racism cannot be cured solely by attacking some of the results it produces, like discrimination in housing or in education.

When Roosevelt came along, I approved of his program, generally. I figured an economic system should work for people, not vice versa.

The natural idealism of youth is an idealism, alas, for which we do not always provide as many outlets as we should.

It is well to be prepared for life as it is, but it is better to be prepared to make life better than it is.

We must treat the disease of racism. This means we must understand the disease.

What can change the world today is the same thing that has changed it in the past-an idea and the service of dedicated, committed individuals to that idea.