“I have always been grateful to Colonel Longley. He proved to me that when people in authority take a stand, good can come out of it.”

“After two years at UCLA, I decided to leave. I was convinced that no amount of education would help a black man get a job.”

“The right of every American to first-class citizenship is the most important issue of our time.”

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me...”

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth.”

“So many books, so little time.”

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”

“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”