"I had to fight hard against loneliness, abuse, and the knowledge that any mistakes I made would be magnified because I was the only black man out there."

"I'm not a hero, I'm just a man doing his job."

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

"The greatest victory is to be able to overcome adversity."

"There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free."