You might say that I was the first and caused others to awaken to the sense of their duty in helping deserving causes for the benefit of the race.

I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.

If I have accomplished anything in life it is because I have been willing to work hard.

IT'S PRETTY HARD for the Lord TO GUIDE YOU IF YOU HAVEN'T MADE UP YOUR MIND WHICH WAY TO GO.

I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others.

I got my start by giving myself a start.

I am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race.

America doesn't respect anything but money. What our people need is a few millionaires.

I am not ashamed of my past. I am not ashamed of my humble beginning.

Perseverance is my motto.

I want the great masses of my people to take a greater pride in their personal appearance and to give their hair proper attention.

We are not to mimic witches spicing their caldrons with a little eye of newt and tail of squirrel when we add Jesus’ name to our prayers.

Imagination is the cornerstone of human endeavor.

Secrets that reside in the mind of one person aren't really secrets. They're unspoken fears.

I'm an Internet expert too. It's all right to wire the industrial zone only, but there are many problems if other regions of the North are wired.

There is nothing more flattering than a woman to say 'I'm a fan' or 'I think you're beautiful.' I don't know why, but it means a lot to get a compliment from a woman.

Through adversity we find our better self.

It's hard to feel middle-aged, because how can you tell how long you are going to live?

To glorify democracy and to silence the people is a farce; to discourse on humanism and to negate people is a lie.

The whole of salvation history is the story of God looking for us: he offers us love and welcomes us with tenderness.

A singularity is a place where the rules are broken. A miracle is a singularity.