I wish you would let an old man, who has had his share of fighting, remind you that battles, like hypotheses, are not to be multiplied beyond necessity.

The great tragedy of science - the slaying of a beautiful hypothesis by an ugly fact.

Only one absolute certainty is possible to man, namely that at any given moment the feeling which he has exists.

The Bible has been the Magna Charta of the poor and of the oppressed.

If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?

It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.

Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady.

God give me strength to face a fact though it slay me.

Life is too short to occupy oneself with the slaying of the slain more than once.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of childhood into maturity.

Make up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by hesitation.

My dreams may be nonsense too, but I do not want to run the risk of not following them

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

I don't fear death because I don't fear anything I don't understand. When I start to think about it, I order a massage and it goes away.

My kids are the most important people in the world to me.

Unfortunately, this is a free society, and we're gonna have people with trucks, and people with bombs.

If we lose our memory, we lose ourselves. Forgetting is one of the symptoms of death. Without memory we cease to be human beings.

Do not offer a compliment and ask a favor at the same time. A compliment that is charged for is not valuable.

As an African American actress there are people who have been staples in my life that opened a door that I can walk through. I hope that I can have that impact.

That's the trouble with honorable mentions: they let everyone know you applied and didn't win.

If you want to remain at liberty, I suggest you not antagonize your defenders.