"The American people are not to be pitied for the fact that they have to fight for their rights."

"It is not enough to be good; you must be good for something."

"I have never been able to understand why a man should not be proud of his race."

"I do not believe that the average negro is the equal of the average white man."

"I am a strong believer in the doctrine of 'the big stick in foreign policy.'"