The gods visit the sins of the fathers upon the children.
Peace is not merely the absence of war but the presence of justice, of law, of order —in short, of government.
Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.
Whenever you are engaged in work that serves humanity and is for the building of humanity, it has dignity and it has worth.
A social movement that only moves people is merely a revolt. A movement that changes both people and institutions is a revolution.
Freedom has always been an expensive thing. History is fit testimony to the fact that freedom is rarely gained without sacrifice and self-denial.
I always had a deep affection for Malcolm and felt that he had a great ability to put his finger on the existence and the root of the problem. He was an eloquent spokesman for his point of view and no one can honestly doubt that Malcolm had a great concern for the problems we face as a race.
Currently, not only are Americans taxed on what they earn, but those assets are taxed again when they are passed on to a loved one.
I want people to start getting involved in voting for the Senate, Congress and local elections. I just want to see us get involved more in the political process especially when you see things like police brutality going on and different people complaining about the sheriffs whether it's in Ferguson or Missouri.
It reminds me of two drunks leaning on each other.
Something that is completely unwinnable. I mean, it becomes unwinnable if we decide to leave [Afghanistan].