"Upon the subject of education, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in."

"I can't sleep, and I haven't slept, for I am thinking of the poor fellows who are to die tomorrow."

"Negroes have a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but not a right to social and political equality with whites."

"When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion."

"Gold is good in its place; but living, breathing men and women are better than gold."