I have always regarded myself, in the first place, as an African patriot.

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

I never lose. Either I win or learn.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.

Fools multiply when wise men are silent.

I'VE LEARNED THAT YOU CAN'T CONTROL WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE GOING TO THINK ABOUT YOU.THE BEST YOU CAN DO IN LIFE IS NOT PISS YOURSELFOFF.

Seenu rang the gong, and the eyes shut themselves in silence, and the brahmin heart and the weaver heart and pariah heart seemed to beat the one beat of Siva dancing

I have become convinced that we blacks spend too much time on the playing field and too little time in libraries.

If you wish a wise answer, you must put a rational question.

I write to be the characters that I am not.

I do not know to whom the aphorism 'There are no sound studies, only ones that haven't been busted yet' belongs, but it has measure of truth in it.

I am trying to be kind instead of right.

Something of calumny always sticks.

Why aren't you signed up for the 401K? I'd never be able to run that far.

When asked what would he do if he found $1 million, Yogi responded, If the guy was poor, I'd give it back.