The first need of a free people is to define their own terms.

If a white man wants to lynch me, that’s his problem. If he’s got the power to lynch me, that’s my problem. Racism is not a question of attitude; it’s a question of power.

Our grandfathers had to run, run, run. My generation's out of breath. We ain't running no more.

There is a higher law than the law of government. That's the law of conscience.

The secret of life is to have no fear; it's the only way to function.

Our noses are broad, our lips are thick, our hair is nappy-we are black and beautiful!

What a liberal really wants is to bring about change that will not in any way endanger his position.

An organization which claims to speak for the needs of a community must speak in the tone of that community.

Now, then, in order to understand white supremacy we must dismiss the fallacious notion that white people can give anybody their freedom.

Go home and tell your daughters they are beautiful.

One does not fight to influence change and then leave the change to someone else to bring about.

You were right. I can't be trusted around people." "What does that make me? A stuffed potato?

Every conceivable layer of the election process is completely riddled with vulnerabilities, so yes, hacking elections is easy!

I especially love driving down a hill directly at a tree and swerving to one side at the last moment. That's my way to relax.

America is better when all of us take care of all of us.

I wanted to destroy everything beautiful I'd never have.

My bed is actually two king beds put together.

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.

Good taste shouldn't have to cost anything extra.

There just comes a time when it's so clear that moving on is the best decision.

Living, dying, and thinking... they're all team sports.