A little less complaint and whining, and a little more dogged work and manly striving, would do us more credit than a thousand civil rights bills.

Either America will destroy ignorance or ignorance will destroy the United States.

There is in this world no such force as the force of a person determined to rise. The human soul cannot be permanently chained.

Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.

Strive for that greatness of spirit that measures life not by its disappointments but by its possibilities.

There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise

Nothing in the world is easier in the United States than to accuse a black man of crime.

We must complain. Yes, plain, blunt complaint, ceaseless agitation, unfailing exposure of dishonesty and wrong - this is the ancient, unerring way to liberty and we must follow it.

To be a poor man is hard, but to be a poor race in a land of dollars is the very bottom of hardships.

I am especially glad of the divine gift of laughter: it has made the world human and lovable, despite all its pain and wrong.

Education must not simply teach work-it must teach life.

Listen to your instincts. It will guide you to the right path.

My philosophical heart will not judge thee

Let us act on what we have since we have not what we wish.

So, timely you came, and well you chose, You came when most needed, my winter rose. From the snow I pluck you, and fondly press Your leaves 'twixt the leaves of my leaflessness.

What I have yet to see is a real woman choose a younger man because he spent six hours a day at the gym trying to sculpt his abs.

I was no longer, if I had ever been, afraid to die: I was now afraid not to die.

Curb Your Enthusiasm, is not so much about Hollywood. It's more about Larry's weaknesses.

In order to win, you must expect to win.

Be careful about gossiping because loose lips really do sink ships.

Let your former selves teach you, but never limit or define you