Quotes from Jesse White

I remember when we were called 'colored,' and Dr. King would always tell young people not to get upset at what people called you. He said if it is not the name your mother gave you, then smile, keep walking, and that's exactly what we did.

I've never looked down on anyone who uses the system, but I believe that it's a temporary station in life and that we should all work toward getting off it. And once we get off it, we should pay back to that system.

I've taken just 12 vacation days in 18 years.

I tell the people that hire us, if we don't get a standing ovation when we're finished with our performance, it's free - and we've always been paid.

We just want to make sure individuals who drive on our roads are not impaired and they are a responsible person behind a motor vehicle.

George Dunne stuck his neck out for me in the '70s, when it wasn't a very popular thing to do.

You cannot force a child to use their limbs if they're in pain.

When you're with a person for a long period of time, you get to know what they can and can't do.