The life history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community

The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.

I long to speak out the intense inspiration that comes to me from the lives of strong women.

No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes. He sees it edited by a definite set of customs and institutions and ways of thinking.

The happiest excitement in life is to be convinced that one is fighting for all one is worth on behalf of some clearly seen and deeply felt good, and against some greatly scorned evil.

A man's indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude.

Racism remains in the eyes of history ... merely another instance of the persecution of minorities for the advantage of those in power.

The trouble with life isn't that there is no answer, it's that there are so many answers.

Our faith in the present dies out long before our faith in the future.

The trouble is not that we are never happy-it is that happiness is so episodical.

liberty is the one thing no man can have unless he grants it to others.

Masculinity comes from your look, all the way down to your attitude. It's a big part of being a tennis player. Even though tennis is a fairly friendly sport, intimidation is still a big part of it.

Care and diligence bring luck.

I really do not make deals.

My philosophy has always been to help women and men feel comfortable and confident through the clothes they wear.

Power in any Form . . . when directed only by human Wisdom and Benevolence is dangerous.

I miss the old Kanye, straight from the 'Go Kanye, Chop up the soul Kanye, set on his goals Kanye, I hate the new Kanye, the bad mood Kanye, The always rude Kanye, spaz in the news Kanye...

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.

The British people rejected politics as usual and government as usual. They want and need a new approach to running this country.

We need a better strategy for poor people...because what we're doing isn't working.

I'd pick - my father would bring home about six newspapers. We had 10 in Boston at the time.