“Everyone living together in peace and harmony and love – that’s the goal that we seek, and I think that the more people there are who reach that state of mind, the better we will all be.”

When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.

I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.

Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.

If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.

I think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for.

Knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Without vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die – the dream of freedom and peace.

I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the whole person I know myself inwardly to be.

I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.

Nothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.

I want to be treated like a human being.

If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.

Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

You cannot expect to achieve new goals or move beyond your present circumstances unless you change.

If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you.

Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

The goal is not to be perfect by the end. The goal is to be better today.

I am not in competition with anyone but myself. My goal is to improve myself continuously.

People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.