Unfortunately, the reality was that, for political reasons or whatever, there was a need to enforce antidiscrimination laws, or at least there was a perceived need to do that. Clarence Thomas antidiscriminationenforcelaw Change image and share on social
My grandfather, as I said, was industrious. He'd had a variety of jobs and decided sometime in the 1940s that he would never work for anyone. He was also a very independent man. Clarence Thomas 1940sdecidegrandfather Change image and share on social
I certainly have some very strong libertarian leanings, yes. Clarence Thomas leaninglibertarianstrong Change image and share on social
My grandfather could barely read. My grandmother had a sixth-grade education. They were people who were industrious. They were frugal. Clarence Thomas barelyeducationfrugal Change image and share on social
You didn't think of angels as white or black. They were angels. Clarence Thomas angelblackwhite Change image and share on social
I was Catholic. You talk about a minority within a minority within a minority: a black Catholic in Savannah, GA. Clarence Thomas blackcatholicminority Change image and share on social
I disagree with the prevailing point of view of some black leaders that special treatment for blacks is acceptable. Clarence Thomas acceptableblackdisagree Change image and share on social
I grew up in a religious environment, and I'm proud of it. I was going to be a priest; I'm proud of it. And I thank God I believe in God, or I would probably be enormously angry right now. Clarence Thomas angryenormouslyenvironment Change image and share on social
I've probably given more speeches, been on TV more than any other member of the Court - or almost any other member of the Court. Clarence Thomas courthavemember Change image and share on social
My grandfather was a man, when he talked about freedom, his attitude was really interesting. His view was that you had obligations or you had responsibilities, and when you fulfilled those obligations or responsibilities, that then gave you the liberty to do other things. Clarence Thomas attitudefreedomfulfill share on social
