I know that statistically, it has been proven that there is a tremendous amount of black on black crime within the inner cities.

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.

Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.

The way to succeed is never quit. Thats it. But really be humble about it.

Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.

Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.

When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.

When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand.

You have to deal with the fact that your life is your life.

The study of beauty is a duel in which the artist cries out in terror before being vanquished.

I blame God for all the good things that happened in my life to spite him I will be good to others

Those who make objectivity a religion are liars. they are scared of human pain. They dont want to be objective, it's a lie: they want to be objects, so as not to suffer.

The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and be joyous.

Train hard, fight easy.

Gardening simply does not allow one to be mentally old, because too many hopes and dreams are yet to be realized.

Usually, your personality doesn't come out on the cover of Vogue. If the photographer says, "Smile," you smile. You might not be in a good mood that day, but you're smiling anyway.

[NATO countries] have no respect for our country. They will do it. They'll be happy to do it.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.

One person can make a difference. You don't have to be a big shot. You don't have to have a lot of influence. You just have to have faith in your power to change things.