“Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.”

Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.

Lead from the back, and let others believe they are in front.

I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say.

I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination.

As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.

There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.