God has use for all the old people.

I don't think the arts would have been as meaningful to me if I hadn't grown up in Harlem.

When I was young, I dreamt of being a starlet in Hollywood. But there comes a point in every African American's life when you realize the limitations, that you could only play maids or some little supporting role. Even Lena Horne couldn't get good parts.

There is a place for people 65 and older that no other age group can fit. We have nothing to lose. Some of us have a couple pennies. We can go out now and really be revolutionaries.

I'm very much interested in getting prisons off the stock market. I'm very much interested in upgrading the public school system... and taking a second look at capital punishment.

I learned that having great sensitivity is important. But being strong is just as important.

African-Americans have a lot to teach the world.

I never thought about myself as an activist when we were coming along. I love the people I love. I didn't care whether they could be a Democrat, Republican, communist... anything but a racist.

The Divine Impulse - it's always safe to follow it. We've got to trust it and go wherever it takes us. Especially women.

Marriage is really an exciting adventure.