Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.

The way to succeed is never quit. Thats it. But really be humble about it.

Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.

Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.

When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.

When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand.

You have to deal with the fact that your life is your life.

Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.

Love for yourself is the key to loving other. Love begins with you.

We can become so cruel and so selfish when we are afraid.

Fiction is but truth.. tweaked or disguised.

I feel sad for the people who I hear always plan, plan, plan the next day's event to occur. Life only stands still for them.

Hiding a wound can cause a serious infection without healing. It has to be exposed and washed. Sure, the cleansing may cause pain at first—but, in the end, it brings healing, as well as relief.

Nobody ever went broke underestimating the taste of the American public.

The ideal state for a philosopher, indeed, is celibacy tempered by polygamy.

The premium single-cup segment is the fastest-growing business within the global coffee industry.

A favor is half granted, when graciously refused.

I feel like the songs that I write are best when they are performed by an ensemble, rather than by one solo instrument.