Blacks gave me a standing ovation when they put the cap and gown on me, and that was the proudest I've ever been.
As I have said before, that Federal Penal Code could never have been enacted into law if we had had a responsible press who was willing to tell the American people the truth about what it actually provides. Nor would we have had a bill had it not been for the United States Supreme Court.
I don't support white supremacy. I'm the one who made them take 'white supremacy' off the roster that was the symbol of the Democratic Party in this state.
I've never said that you should have segregation of the school system or any other.
I've seen many politicians paralyzed in the legs as myself, but I've seen more of them who were paralyzed in the head.
Since my accident I am a little more mindful of the suffering of other people.