195 Quotes by Jack Johnson

The possession of muscular strength and the courage to use it in contests with other men for physical supremacy does not necessarily imply a lack of appreciation for the finer and better things of life.

Who told you I was yellow? You're white Tommy -- white as the flag of surrender!

The first one was really the big surprise. I mean, the first one, we literally were expecting to sell 20,000 to 30,000 records if things went right.

Why are white women so attracted to black men? We eat cold eels and think distant thoughts.

All of these citizens coming here will be treated with dignity and respect and love, ... And we will help them get back on their feet.

We almost took for granted that we were going to out-skill some people. There were times we were lacking that extra grit.

All the choices are made just purely on what seems like it would be fun. We don't always want to grow things. I think we're at a point where we feel pretty comfortable if we can keep things about the same.

We will undergo a major reorganization of this government,

because in the end we have found that silent films r full of sound