“I was born on an island with 96 percent of the people black. But all the power and the economy was in the hands of white people who only formed four per cent.”

“Death can never kill an idea. Ideas are more powerful than death. Ideas outlive men and can never be destroyed.”

“Don't die old, die empty. That's the goal of life. Go to the cemetery and disappoint the graveyard.”

“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.”