Nelson Mandela — "Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies."

"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried to not falter; I have made mistakes along the way. But with all of that, I have arrived at this point, and I stand before you as a humble servant …"

"Mass incarceration is a system of racial control."

"When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no alternative but to become an outlaw."

"It always seems impossible until it's done."

"As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself."