It is a struggle; for though the black man fights passively, he nevertheless fights; and his passive resistance is more effective at present than active resistance could possibly be. He bears the fury of the storm as does the willow tree.

No one could be more happy than a man who has never known affliction.

Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God.

Maverick is a word which appeals to me more than misfit. Maverick is active, misfit is passive.

The battle was first waged over the right of the Negro to be classed as a human being with a soul; later, as to whether he had sufficient intellect to master even the rudiments of learning; and today it is being fought out over his social recognition.

A man is usually more careful of his money than he is of his principles.