Money and art are far apart.

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

I'm so tired of waiting, aren't you, for the world to become good and beautiful and kind?

The only way to get a thing done is to start to do it, then keep on doing it, and finally you'll finish it.

A world I dream where black or white, Whatever race you be, Will share the bounties of the Earth And every man is free.

When a man starts out to build a world, He starts first with himself

Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed - Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme That any man be crushed by one above.

I tire so of hearing people say, Let things take their course. Tomorrow is another day. I do not need my freedom when I'm dead. I cannot live on tomorrow's bread.

I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.

Negroes - Sweet and docile, Meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day - They change their mind.

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? ... Or does it explode?

Why read the current generation of text books when you have the ability to research and write the next generation of text books.

History cannot be erased or altered.Because that would mean killing yourself.

It’s human nature to view life from our own reality.This causes serious problems when a rescue mission is being led by the senile or insane.

There is no such thing as inevitable war. If war comes it will be from failure of human wisdom.

A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy.

Only he who is uncompromising as to his rights maintains the sense of duty.

You can live and lead small, live and lead safe, live and lead selfishly, or you can pursue a grander vision.

When you reduce what you need in life to the bare minimum, then that's when you achieve true freedom.

People figure because I'm blonde and was a model, I just waltzed into Los Angeles and got major roles in major films.

I gotta go home and feed my eels. They're not electric, but I have a plan.