Black people in America have to, for their own protection, develop a defense mechanism, and I just grew terribly tired of it.

We've been taught in America that big is best. That's why people have to believe that they must live in the greatest country in the world, which is absolutely idiotic.

I think people involved with institutions find it harder to know the time to go than the time to come.

I was really worn down by an American society that is racist, smugly blind to it, and hugely self-satisfied.

Where does a black soul go to rest?

People need their history like they need air and food.

We all have to die, and I preferred to have just one death. It seems to me that to suffer insult without response is to die many deaths.

I've never had any trouble opposing people I've been close to. I've never worried about offending or bothering people I feel strongly about.

Something is very, very wrong with American culture. The signs are everywhere. I think the country is in almost terminal descent.

Americans don't bother to notice anybody else in the world.

I think the evangelicals want to provoke an immense global disaster to precipitate the second coming of Christ.

Where are you? HereWhat time is it? NowWhat are you? This moment.

We spend so much time on the whole world instead of on those who really need us, in a world where rumours are a trend and truth is an afterthought.

Everybody likes Johnny Cash. I think the sad part of it is his health is givin' him problems.

I am a movement chauvinist.

With boys, you always know where you stand. Right in the path of a hurricane.

Measures must always in a progressive society be held superior to men, who are after all imperfect instruments, working for their fulfilment.

I wish everyone a wonderful World Cup, played in a spirit of true fraternity.

I think I've been lucky, being my frequent appearances on Court TV have brought to me another level than just the actor guy.

James Cameron thinks we can do anything. He'll let you try anything. There are very few geniuses in the world, let alone in our business, and he's certainly one of them.