Roots is not just a saga of my family. It is the symbolic saga of a people.

In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.

Racism is taught in our society, it is not automatic. It is learned behavior toward persons with dissimilar physical characteristics.

Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children.

The way to succeed is never quit. Thats it. But really be humble about it.

Every time an old person dies, it's like a library burning down.

Anytime you see a turtle up on top of a fence post, you know he had some help.

When you start about family, about lineage and ancestry, you are talking about every person on earth.

When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand.

You have to deal with the fact that your life is your life.

Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.

Always give the rabble something to love and something to hate.

Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford.

An enlightened person is someone who shifts from one plateau of knowledge to another.

Happiness is your choice. You can choose today.

Does it hurt?" The childish question had escaped Harry's lips before he could stop it. "Dying? Not at all," said Sirius. "Quicker and easier than falling asleep.

As part of the National Strategy, the Government should commit itself to the virtual elimination of functional illiteracy and innumeracy.

Truth always prevails. And I believe in that. I believe in God.

The romantics would call this a love story, the cynics would call it a tragedy.

If you play divine music, spiritual music, then you are bound to give and get satisfaction.