"I love the night, because it is dark and mysterious."

"An artist must be free to choose what he does, certainly, but he must also never be afraid to do what he might choose."

"I have had my say about the world, and the world has had its say about me."

"Negroes, sweet and docile, meek, humble, and kind: Beware the day they change their mind!"

"I would like to be a part of a world where people are not judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."