When I sing, I don't want them to see that my face is black. I don't want them to see that my face is white. I want them to see my soul. And that is colorless.

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Prayer begins where human capacity ends.

Prayer begins where human capacity ends.

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would...

Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would...

I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.

I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.

A singer starts by having his instrument as a gift from God... When you have...

A singer starts by having his instrument as a gift from God... When you have...

There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they...

There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts they...

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger that its weakest people,...

No matter how big a nation is, it is no stronger that its weakest people,...

Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a...

Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a...

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find...

The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take...

The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take...

I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country.

I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country.

When you stop having dreams and ideals - well, you might as well stop altogether.

When you stop having dreams and ideals - well, you might as well stop altogether.

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature...

You lose a lot of time, hating people.

You lose a lot of time, hating people.

Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Fear to do ill, and you need fear else.

Fear not your enemies, for they can only kill you. Fear not your friends, for...

Fear not your enemies, for they can only kill you. Fear not your friends, for...

Fear always springs from ignorance

Fear always springs from ignorance