The greatest curse that can befall a free people, is civil war.

Its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery . . . is his natural and normal condition.

Away with the idea of getting independence first, and looking for liberty afterwards... Our liberties, once lost, may be lost forever.

All the genius I have lies in this; when I have a subject in hand, I study it profoundly.

Davis was weak and vascillating, timid, petulant, peevish, obstinate, but not firm.

New morning, new moment of miracles.

I don't care about the brand. I care about the country.

Hold ever before you the vision of the new heaven and new earth.

There are many who do not know they are fascists but will find it out when the time comes.

There are people who are virtuous only in a piece-meal way; virtue is a fabric from which they never make themselves a whole garment.

Living on purpose is a lifestyle, a way of being and a lifelong spiritual practice that will refine your Soul. This isn't a 10-day or 30-day plan. This is a lifelong adventure!

What shelter to grow ripe is ours? What leisure to grow wise?

Progress is obtained only by exploiting opportunities, not by solving problems. When you solve problems, all you do is guarantee a return to normalcy.

If you want to take the island, then burn your boats. With absolute commitment come the insights that create real victory.

We had the kind of team that didn't back down from anybody. If they wanted to intimidate us, we could intimidate as well as they could. Our team was too big and too good to intimidate.