What needs to be grasped is that the system itself is the cause of all of the misery in the world. This is a simple but powerful idea.

We are all, after all, just human beings, and most of us have a lot in common.

I think the two issues, racism and chauvinism, are linked. Look at how much weaker was support for U.S. actions in Iraq among black people.

Capitalism is, in Mao's language, the main contradiction in the world today and so our efforts have to be focused on ending this system and making a new one.

You can't take the view of some of the sectarian parties that hard issues can't be confronted when dealing with workers. If you don't confront these issues, what will ever change?

You have to get out in the world and meet folks on their own turf, something which a lot of urban radical intellectuals seldom do.

Most people in this country, while they might not be happy about things, also are woefully ignorant about many things. Sometimes people can learn, but other times they have to be confronted.

Most young people are or will soon enough be workers. They can help to energize and radicalize the workers' movement. And what revolution has ever succeeded without youth?

Of course we can talk about the radical potential of youth. But in the U.S. it is still the case that most youth are conservative and not very sympathetic to the working class.

The main dividing line is still race. This is the issue that must be focused upon in all working class organizations.

Without an understanding of the issue of race and a willingness to confront it head on, the working class will not build its strength.

There are only 2 paths to happiness in life. Utter Stupidity or Exceptional Wealth.

Happiness depends not on things around me, but on my attitude.

The first link between my soul and Christ is not my goodness but my badness, not my merit but my misery, not my riches but my need.

If that mockingbird don't sing and that ring don't shine, I'm a break that birdie's neck.

Was not Jesus an extremist in love? - "Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, pray for them that despitefully use you."

It's easy to practice something that you are good at, and that is what most people do. Wat's tough is to go ot and to work hard on the things that you don't do very well.

I hope Barack Obama puts another woman on the Supreme Court. And this time, I hope it's a woman with kids.

I'm a huge Star Wars fan. I lost my Darth Vader watch.

The finest glasses for both technical and hedonistic purposes are those made by Riedel. The effect of these glasses on fine wine is profound. I cannot emphasize enough what a difference they make.

I don't believe that people create their own visions. Rather, I believe that visions are actually God's way of communicating with us.