“I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three.”

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.

I am not in favor of making voters or jurors of Negroes, nor of qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people.

Your actions today will shape your future. Make each action count towards your goals.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere.

My reputation grows with every failure.