Lose not courage, lose not faith, go forward.

Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carries the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.

Always try to associate with people from whom you can learn something. All the knowledge that you want is in the world, and all you have to do is go and seek it.

The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.

If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.

Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.

If you get up everyday and you don't learn you are a fool

The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind

Do not remove the kinks from your hair--remove them from your brain.

We need to make progress. Otherwise we're waiting for news in a world where there is no longer any news.

The early '90s were an especially marvelous period for fashion, because it was the peak of glamour and there were no limits as to what you could do.

We exist with a wind whispering inside and our moon flexing. Amid the ducts, inside the basilica of bones.

John Cusack and I have been friends since childhood, and the fact that we're in so many films together is, no pun intended, serendipitous.

The sense of duty pursues us ever.

The idea of service to humanity, putting yourself in situations where people have much less than you do, puts life in perspective.

I want my mommy, Mr. Squidward!

Do you know how many Frenchmen it takes to defend Paris ? It's not known, it's never been tried.

What is creative is the seeking of perfection - and not attaining it.

Nothing in the world can bother you as much as your own mind, I tell you. In fact, others seem to be bothering you, but it is not others, it is your own mind.