“But what I believe is that if a person's individual rights or right to...” — Clarence Thomas Quote

“But what I believe is that if a person's individual rights or right to be a part of our economic system is violated under statute, we aggressively go after it. But we don't issue mandates to businesses that you've got to do this and you've got to do that.”

“I think segregation is bad, I think it's wrong, it's immoral. I'd fight against it with every breath in my body, but you don't need to sit next to a white person to learn how to read and write. The NAACP needs to say that.”

“I'd been very partial to Malcolm X, particularly his self-help teachings.”

“I don't have any problem with government helping entrepreneurs and businesses.”

“I represent the small businesses, the women, and the families working so hard to rebuild our communities.”

“Small businesses win as they get more contracts; workers win as small businesses create jobs; and taxpayers win as prices are driven down.”