He believed a man should never be sober but never be drunk. And he believed in watching out for family, even if you had to stay sober for a few hours; it was that important.

— Allan Dare Pearce

I am an educated black woman in a time when educated black people will be called upon to risk everything for the rights of black people everywhere.

— Allan Dare Pearce

I am a teacher. I should be giving tests, not taking them.

— Allan Dare Pearce

I am not a teacher in my heart," she said. "I am a doer, and all these little shitheads in front of me are do-nothings. There is racism in the world, and they acknowledge it, but they sit in class listening to bullshit professors. Give me a bricklayer with a racist attitude. It is just more honest.

— Allan Dare Pearce

I guess it's the curse of our generation, having to put aside our lives to do the right thing.

— Allan Dare Pearce

Insanity is not a fit topic for high-school children.

— Allan Dare Pearce

Kids are important. The most important thing.

— Allan Dare Pearce

My father believes with his entire soul that the meek shall inherit the earth. My children will inherit the earth, but they will not be meek.

— Allan Dare Pearce

My pa maintained that there are three important parts to a man. You got the heart, the brain, and the python.

— Allan Dare Pearce

Only one person can own any plate at a time. It belongs to the pitcher, or it belongs to the batter, Aiken, but not to both. You understand.

— Allan Dare Pearce