At the bottom of education, at the bottom of politics, even at the bottom of religion, there must be for our race economic independence.

I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has had to overcome while trying to succeed.

There are two ways of exerting one's strength: one is pushing down, the other is pulling up.

Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.

Success waits patiently for anyone who has the determination and strength to seize it.

I would permit no man, no matter what his colour might be, to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.

The happiest people are those who do the most for others. The most miserable are those who do the least.

Success is not measured by where you are in life, but the obstacles you've over come

Political activity alone cannot make a man free. Back of the ballot, he must have property, industry, skill, economy, intelligence, and character.

We all should rise, above the clouds of ignorance, narrowness, and selfishness.

It's not a question of can or can't. There are some things in life you just do.

Live your life in the NOW. Right NOW, THIS minute, THIS second.

A tragedy means always a man's struggle with that which is stronger than man.

Offhand, the only North American writers I can think of who have come from a background of rural poverty and gone on to write about it have been Negroes.

When we come to the end of self we come to the beginning of Christ.

Earlier today, President Bush said Kerry will be a tough and hard-charging opponent. That explains why Bush's nickname for Kerry is math.

Knowing your deepest intention can be your guiding force in the creation of a better life.

You want to go play with your new friends back there? The really pale ones with the taste for plasma? --Shane

Listen with ears of tolerance! See through the eyes of compassion! Speak with the language of love

Men will often admit other women are oppressed but not you.