"I don't think there's a person in this country who could look at a black boy and a white boy and say that one is going to be more successful than the other. I'd be willing to bet on the black boy."

"I had to fight for everything I got."

"I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being."

"Courage is a quality that is essential to any man who would succeed in life."

"I was a symbol of strength and hope for so many people."