. . . besides love, independence of thought is the greatest gift an adult can give a child.

Love is energy: it can neither be created nor destroyed. It just is and always will be, giving meaning to life and direction to goodness... Love will never die.

Dare your genius to walk the wildest unknown ways.

Never take advice from a donkey.

Always listen to yourself... It is better to be wrong than simply to follow convention.

I learned that in each of us there burns a flame of independence that must never be allowed to go out. That as long as it exists within us we cannot be destroyed.

Racism does not diminish with brains, it's a disease, a sickness, it may incubate in ignorance but it doesn't necessarily disappear with the gaining of wisdom!

One thing is certain in life. Just when things are going well, soon afterward they are certain to go wrong. It's just the way things are meant to be.

When men can be made to hope, then they can be made to win.

Words are like diamonds. Polish them too much, and all you get are pebbles.

It's good to be a little frightened. It's good to respect your opponent. It keeps you sharp. In the fight game, the head rules the heart. But in the end the heart is the boss.

It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance, and I know of no substitute for the force and beauty of it's process.

Regret piles up around us like books we have never read.

it is not every tourist who bubbles over with mirth, and that unquenchable spirit of humor which turns a trial into a blessing.

Gladly take the gifts of the present hour and abandon serious things!

I think there is a blossom about me of something more distinguished than the generality of mankind.

I wonder if we have a lot of sons running around saying, "I want a Dad." But you won't abide in anyone.

If you love your heart, this can be transmitted to other people. I mean you can help anybody that wants to do the same.

What is it to serve God and to do His will? Nothing else than to show mercy to our neighbor. For it is our own neighbor who needs our service; God in heaven needs it not.

High in the sky is a bird on a wing Please carry me with you Far far away from the mad rushing crowd Please carry me with you.

What is Africa, anyway? Even I don't know what Africa is, entirely. But I know that it's not some of these simplified sound bites you hear in America.