I place my own hope for the United States in the growth of belief among the unqualified that they are in fact qualified: they can articulate and be responsible and hold power

Seems to me that the institutions that function in this country are clearly racist, and that they're built upon racism.

The masses don't shed their blood for the benefit of a few individuals.

What a liberal really wants is to bring about change that will not in any way endanger his position.

I also know that while I am black I am a human being, and therefore I have the right to go into any public place. White people didn't know that.Every time I tried to go into a place they stopped me

I usually say I did the best I could with what I had. I have no major regrets.

Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running no more.