“I think I'm the only senator who does not see a president when I look in the mirror.” Quote by Jim DeMint
“Berzelius' symbols are horrifying. A young student in chemistry might as soon learn Hebrew as make himself acquainted with them... They appear to me equally to perplex the adepts in science, to discourage the learner, as well as to cloud the beauty and simplicity of the atomic theory.” WellsMightYoungStudentsTheorySimplicityCloudsSymbolsChemistryDiscouragingHebrewLearnersYoung Students Author:John Dalton
“Let us have an education, that shall practically develop our thinking faculties and manhood; and then, and only then, shall we be able to vie with our oppressors, go where we may . . .” ThinkingMayAbleFacultyManhoodOppressors Author:Martin Delany
“Every people should be the originators of their own destiny, the projectors of their own schemes, and creators of the events that lead to their destiny -- the consummation of their own desires.” PeopleShouldDesireDestinyEventsCreatorSchemesProjectors Author:Martin Delany
“We must make an issue, create an event, and establish a national position for ourselves: and never may expect to be respected as men and women, until we have undertaken some fearless, bold, and adventurous deeds of daring . . .” MenMayIssuesEventsPositionMen And WomenDeedsFearlessDaringAdventurous Author:Martin Delany
“The claims of no people, according to established policy and usage, are respected by any nation, until they are presented in a national capacity.” PeopleNationsPolicyCapacityClaimsUsage Author:Martin Delany
“If we can reach in wih the art and touch the imagination of the child, no matter who, we have affected that child.” IfsChildrenArtMatterImaginationAffected Author:Ossie Davis
“Among whom the gods bless, high on the list are the music people, who tune into celestial vibe-brations and give mortals a taste of immortal sensations.” PeopleGivingTasteListsMortalsTunesImmortalBlessSensationsCelestialGod Bless Author:Ruby Dee
“There aren't enough secrets to go round anymore. Some spies are having to invent secrets in order to earn a living.” EnoughOrderSecretRoundsSpy Book:Sweetly Sings the Donkey Source: Sweetly Sings the Donkey
“Have caviar if you like, but it tastes like herring to me.” IfsTasteEatingCaviarHerring Author:William A. Drake
“I'm a prodigal son. The black sheep of a white flock. I shall die on the gallows.” DeathDiesBlackWhiteSonSheepFlocksProdigalsGallowsProdigal SonBlack Sheep Author:William A. Drake