"John Brown was tried for treason, murder, and inciting slaves to insurrection."

“Peace will not come out of a clash of arms but out of justice lived and done by unarmed nations in the face of odds.”

“The way to a woman's heart is through your wallet.”

“Peace and Blessings manifest with every lesson learned. If your knowledge were your wealth then it would be well earned.”

Source : Song: On And On, Album: Baduizm, 1997

“Colleges and universities, for all the benefits they bring, accomplish far less for their students than they should. Many students graduate without being able to write well enough to satisfy their employers... reason clearly or perform competently in analyzing complex, non-technical problems.”

Source : Derek Bok (2009). “Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should Be Learning More”, p.8, Princeton University Press

“You know, if you didn't pay close attention, you'd think we were the only people in Iraq and the only people fighting the terrorists.”

“I choose to not ignore or push away emotional pain. Instead, I allow it to move through me. Sometimes, that's quietly working on a puzzle and listening to an all-strings Pandora station, and others, it's being vulnerable with a trusted friend. Either way, I let it have its place.”

Source : "Jennifer Widerstrom: Fears, Philanthropy, and Fitness". Interview with Maranda Pleasant, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

“Football is about having the best offensive play possible. I always like to play offensive football, and nobody will convince me otherwise.”

“Rest is valuable only so far as it is a contrast. Pursued as an end, it becomes a most pitiable condition.”