There is only one race, the human race.

Let me plead with you, lovers of my Africa, to carry with you into the world the vision of a new Africa

The philosophy of Africanism holds out the hope of a genuine democracy beyond the stormy sea of struggle

If I am attempting to describe him, it is in order not to forget him. It is sad to forget a friend. Not every one has had a friend.

If you are in front of a wall that you cannot get past, would you just keep banging your head into the wall?... No, you would find a new wall.

There are no victories at discount prices.

And a diplomatist is one who lets the other fellow think he's getting his way, while all the time he's having his own. It never does any special harm to let people have their way with their mouths.

Strawberry fields forever

I can honestly say that I am happier now than I have ever been. For the first time in my life I feel free.

I've never been the wilting flower. I've never been the girl who's subservient to a man.

All of my sermons become books. I've been accused of having no unpublished thought. I encourage pastors to do that. I think there are so many great sermons that never really get circulation.

If there were 'intelligence flu', there would be so many people walking around in the damn cold weather, hoping to be contaminated by that flu!

Before impugning an opponent's motives, even when they legitimately may be impugned, answer his arguments.