I want the world to know that Shirley Sherrod is someone who is committed to helping others. I love people, and I love doing things that make a difference.

I wish that somehow, some way we could learn to live together in this country.

You have to approach people with the truth and with love, and with what's right. I was determined to get the truth out because I knew that the truth would set me free.

The news of Mr. Breitbart’s death came as a surprise to me when I was informed of it this morning. My prayers go out to Mr. Breitbart’s family as they cope during this very difficult time.

When I look in the mirror I see someone who's aging now, and someone who kept a commitment made many, many years ago, and who today is trying to be an example for young women.

Poverty in a big city is more humiliating and deadening to all the joys of life than it can possibly be elsewhere.

I love you all - if you are not people!

The thing was, if I had found a way to escape- even for just a little while- I knew the pain would be there waiting for me when I got back.

Seven is more than a lucky number or a famous baseball player's uniform. It's the brain's natural shepherd, herding vast amounts of information into manageable chunks.

Where the nightingale doth sing Not a senseless, tranced thing, But divine melodious truth.

The state is the executive committee of the ruling class.

Walls are made of fear; bridges are made of love!

Simmon pushed his hair out of his eyes, laughing boyishly. "You can't argue your way out of this one! She's obviously stupid for you. And you're just plain stupid, so it's a great match.

Art is a way of expression that has to be understood by everyone, everywhere.

It is my belief, that we should not be too sure of having found Christ in ourselves until we have found him also in that part of humanity that is most remote from our own.