The most enduring contributions made to civilization have not been made by brawn, they have been made by brain.

If you think you are leading and turn around to see no one following, then you are just taking a walk.

Black men who have succeeded have an obligation to serve as role models for young men entrapped by a vicious cycle of poverty, despair, and hopelessness.

A good history covers not only what was done, but the thought that went into the action. You can read the history of a country through its actions.

This is the sum; my brethren, preach Christ, always and evermore. He is the whole gospel. His person, offices, and work must be our one great all-comprehending theme

It's hard to see clearly when your eyes are squinched tight out of fear.

I think the sensible thing would be to focus on one thing and be the best you can be at it. There is always that risk of spreading yourself too thin if you try to do too much.

Let us be terrible in order to prevent the people from being terrible themselves!

I'm the freaky version of that superhero who says, wherever there is injustice, I shall be there. Whenever there is a difficult project, I'd like to be there.

Sometimes there isn't a way to hug and make everything better.

Norway or Switzerland are two marvelous countries, I very much admire, the most advanced countries in the world in fact with great qualities of life.

I want to stay in Hawaii a little while. I'm kind of liking it over there.

Of course there’s destiny, but destiny doesn’t push you where you don’t want to go. You’re the ones who choose. Destiny is up to you.

A wild and crazy weekend involves sitting on the front porch, smoking a cigar, reading a book.