If I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard.

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.

IT'S PRETTY HARD for the Lord TO GUIDE YOU IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE UP YOUR MIND WHICH WAY TO GO.

I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others.

I got my start by giving myself a start.

I am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race.

America doesn't respect anything but money. What our people need is a few millionaires.

I am not ashamed of my past. I am not ashamed of my humble beginning.

Perseverance is my motto.

I want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their personal appearance and to give their hair proper attention.

One night I had a dream, and in that dream a big black man appeared to me and told me what to mix up for my hair. I made up my mind I would begin to sell it.

No pressure, Jack. All we need is a miracle.

If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles.

I always imagined I could be what I wanted to be.

As a United States senator, I've got to do everything that I can to make sure that Trump does not become president.

If you keep missing, get closer to the basket.

The secret of forgiveness is not to procrastinate, but to free yourself immediately of stress by totally forgiving this instant.

Ah, life is a gate, a way, a path to Paradise anyway, why not live for fun and joy and love or some sort of girl by a fireside, why not go to your desire and LAUGH.

Capitalism started out with a noble and high motive, but like most human systems it fell victim to the very thing it was revolting against.

You're wearing at least four different kinds of sweater." "This is a scarf." "You look tarred and sweatered.

If comics are modern mythology, then black participation and representation is crucial.