proving yourself Quotes

“He knew in that instant what he must do: he must prove his courage to himself, and to the others, or he could no longer live in their midst.”

“...There are too many idiots in this world. And having said it, I have the burden of proving it.”

“Where the really sincere white people have got to do their ‘proving’ of themselves is not among the black victims, but out on the battle lines of where America’s racism really is — and that’s in their own home communities.”

“My dear, you are a great person yourself, in any case, and you do not need to lord it over others, in order to prove your greatness.”