Let us not try to be the best or worst of others, but let us make the effort to be the best of ourselves.

Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carries the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.

Always try to associate with people from whom you can learn something. All the knowledge that you want is in the world, and all you have to do is go and seek it.

The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.

If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.

Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.

If you get up everyday and you don't learn you are a fool

The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind

Do not remove the kinks from your hair--remove them from your brain.

To reach a port we must sail, sometimes with the wind, and sometimes against it. But we must not drift or lie at anchor.

When you win an election, what you really win is a chance to go to work for working families who need a voice in Minnesota.

Brain-washing starts in the cradle.

I love baseball. I love watching baseball. As a broadcaster, I get to watch the best 700 players put on the uniform year after year. That, to me, is exciting.

The fact is, the contest has always been invulnerability, and even when you win, you still lose.

Chick flick is not a term used to praise a movie. Nobody says 'it's a great chick flick.' It's a way of being derisive. I'm not clear why it's ok to do it.

If you want to create, you'll create.

I don't mind being criticized. I enjoy being criticized personally, not by rumor.

Few things are more irritating than when someone who is wrong is also very effective in making his point.

He who wins a thousand common hearts is entitled to some renown; but he who keeps undisputed sway over the heart of a coquette is indeed a hero.