I am an educated black woman in a time when educated black people will be called upon to risk everything for the rights of black people everywhere.

My father believes with his entire soul that the meek shall inherit the earth. My children will inherit the earth but they will not be meek.

Are we praying?" "If you have to ask, you probably aren't.

She placed her hands, one on each of his shoulders, stood on her toes and kissed him on the lips. He waited, enjoying the moment like none before.

I am a teacher. I should be giving tests, not taking them.

Slavery stands as an affront to human dignity.

We are free, but we are not equal. We are free, but not as free as other people in this land are free.

Everyone loves a girl who can rise to a crisis.

Criticism involves taking a position, Mr. Day. How long has it been since you took a considered position on anything important?

Only one person can own any plate at a time. It belongs to the pitcher, or it belongs to the batter, Aiken, but not to both. You understand.

Do a lot of questions mean you are really smart or really dumb?

Nature plays its role to strengthen the connection.

The need to engage businesses and decision makers with customers can only increase in importance, and as it does, the market research industry must recognise that engagement is a facet of what we do.

I was the angriest daughter on earth, and also, one of the most devoted.

Will somebody hold me?

As a government employee, you can't testify against the government.

The economists all think that if you show up at the cashier's cage with enough currency, God will put more oil in ground.

'Tailgate Blues' is kind of a lyrical masterpiece of a country song.

Winter is the reason for the spring; he who loves the spring must also love its reason!

The rest of the crowd were friends of my fortune, not of me. [Lat., Caetera fortunae, non mea, turba fuit.]

I had a very funny family.