But any man who walks in the way of power and property is bound to meet hate.

Most things are born in the mothering darkness and most things die. Darkness is the womb of creation, my boy. But the sun with his seven horns of flame is the father of life.

Work is the nearest thing to happiness that I can find.

My sense of humor will always stand in the way of my seeing myself, my family, my race or my nation as the whole intent of the universe.

I thought that when they said Atlantic Charter, that meant me and everybody in Africa and Asia and everywhere. But it seems like the Atlantic is an ocean that does not touch anywhere but North America and Europe.

The Haitian people are gentle and lovable except for their enormous and unconscious cruelty.

It costs you something to do good!