I know no national boundary where the Negro is concerned. The whole world is my province until Africa is free.

Unquestionably it is possible to do without happiness, it is done involuntarily by nineteen-twentieths of mankind.

A good garden may have some weeds.

There's something wrong with a mother who washes out a measuring cup with soap and water after she's only measured water in it.

Accursed who brings to light of day the writings I have cast away.

A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves and wiser people so full of doubts.

I believe when it comes to love there's something intangible about who we are attracted to and I don't think I have a pattern.

Great loves too must be endured.

There is no influence like the influence of habit.

Search