I Don't Like Needing Anyone For Anything.

I Guess You'd Call Me An Independent, Since I've Never Identified Myself With One Party Or Another In Politics. I Always Decide My Vote By Taking As Careful A Look As I Can At The Actual Candidates And Issues Themselves, No Matter What The Party Label.

A Life Isn't Significant Except For Its Impact On Others' Lives.

Life Is Not A Spectator Sport.

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 Never Cared About Acceptance As Much As I Cared About Respect.

I Am Not Concerned With Being Liked Or Disliked. I Am Concerned With Being Respected