Unless we learn from history, we are destined to repeat it. This is no longer merely an academic exercise, but may contain our worlds fate and our destiny.

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.

Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.

The way to succeed is never quit. Thats it. But really be humble about it.

Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.

Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.

When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.

When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand.

You have to deal with the fact that your life is your life.

The voracious ambition of humans is never sated by dreams coming true, because there is always the thought that everything might be done better and again.

There's never been a better time to let the leaves of mediocrity fall from your tree of life.

I was born good but had grown progressively worse every year. Scout

The task is to transform society; only the people can do that - not heroes, not celebrities, not stars.

I would be happy to accept asylum, political asylum, in India — a nation I love. In return, I will bring Mayawati a range of the finest British footwear.

You know, Taylor, I told his manager that your reputation in this firm is that you can go head-to-head with any man. And win.

There is no castle so strong that it cannot be overthrown by money.

As marvelous as the stars is the mind of the person who studies them.

If you make a choice that doesn't please your mate, your friends, your mother, or whoever, the world will not fall apart - the people who truly love you want you to love yourself.

As far as our physical form, the mind is a great temple. But it has a life span and it dies.