She placed her hands, one on each of his shoulders, stood on her toes and kissed him on the lips. He waited, enjoying the moment like none before.

My father believes with his entire soul that the meek shall inherit the earth. My children will inherit the earth but they will not be meek.

Are we praying?" "If you have to ask, you probably aren't.

I am a teacher. I should be giving tests, not taking them.

Slavery stands as an affront to human dignity.

I am an educated black woman in a time when educated black people will be called upon to risk everything for the rights of black people everywhere.

We are free, but we are not equal. We are free, but not as free as other people in this land are free.

Everyone loves a girl who can rise to a crisis.

Criticism involves taking a position, Mr. Day. How long has it been since you took a considered position on anything important?

Only one person can own any plate at a time. It belongs to the pitcher, or it belongs to the batter, Aiken, but not to both. You understand.

Do a lot of questions mean you are really smart or really dumb?

The more we're thrown into conflict with each other through engineered distrust, the less able we are to unite against those responsible.

When there is a gap—between your face and your race, between the baby and the mother, between your body and yourself—you are expected, everywhere you go, to explain the gap.

The fox changes his skin but not his habits.

Rotary provides training at all levels so that those who have been selected for leadership positions have the opportunity to learn and apply leadership principles to their jobs.

Sometimes to love is easy, but to accept love is hard.

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and better.

Shooting film is not for everybody, but if you're crazy enough it might be for you.

I don't think traveling back in time on an empty stomach is a good idea.

I was trying to do too many things at the same time, which is my nature. But I was enjoying it, and I still do enjoy it.

Never permit the pressure to exceed the pleasure.