I don't believe in quota. America was founded on the philosophy of individual rights, not collective rights.

Clarence Thomas

And I thank God I believe in God, or I would probably be very angry at this point.

Clarence Thomas

I have to admit that I'm one of those people who thinks the dishwasher is a miracle.

Clarence Thomas

If I were a black liberal, I think I would be welcomed. But I'm not. I mean, I think for myself. I want to make my own decisions.

Clarence Thomas

The myths that are created about black people, about the South, about the way we grew up, are wrong.

Clarence Thomas

I've heard people say that the breakup took a toll on your self-esteem. It never impressed me.

Clarence Thomas

I disagree with the prevailing view of some black leaders that special treatment for blacks is acceptable.

Clarence Thomas

It seems that some black people want to say that when you become successful as a black, you are no longer black. This is ridiculous.

Clarence Thomas

What bothered me when I was in college was that I found myself rejecting the way of life that got me where I was.

Clarence Thomas