Archived Quotes

Better than a thousand hollow words is

one word that brings peace.

Reality is the best teacher.

Our lives are shaped by the choices

we make and the opportunities we take.

I believe this government cannot endure permanently,

half slave and half free.

Dream big,

stay positive,

work hard,

and enjoy the journey.

Success is not just talent,

it’s relentless dedication.

How many legs does a dog have if you call his tail a leg?

Four.

Saying that a tail is a leg doesn't make it a leg.

I think if we go back and check our record,

the Negro has proven beyond a doubt that we have been more than

patient in seeking our rights as American citizens.

The American dream is back.

Before you start some work,

always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it,

What the results might be,

and Will I be successful.

Only when you think deeply and

find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.

You're wasting my time.

A public opinion poll is no substitute for thought.

For last year’s words belong to last year’s language,

and next year’s words await another voice.

Love comforteth like sunshine after rain.

We are just trying to make tools for people.

Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world.

If you do so,

you are insulting yourself.

I hope to stand firm enough to not go backward,

and yet not go forward fast enough to wreck the country's cause.

I cannot possibly believe that

I have it made while so many black brothers and sisters are hungry,

inadequately housed, insufficiently clothed,

denied their dignity as they live in slums or barely exist on welfare.

I’ve always been a bit of a dreamer.

There’ll always be serendipity involved in discovery.