Clarence Thomas

‘What if they had certain books marked that were off limits to me?’ That would be wrong.

I said, 'What about if they said you couldn't go to certain stacks?’ Well, that would be wrong.

I said, ‘What if they allowed me in but said I couldn't go to certain floors? That would be wrong.’

Here's what I've asked people. I said, ‘When I was a kid, the Savannah Public Library was segregated.’

We had this saying [that there are] only two things I have to do: stay Black and die.

There seems to be this overwhelming pressure for us to agree with the prevailing notions which I consider almost illusory in a sense.

He always says what he thinks, but he never tells you to say what he wants you to think.

There’s this overriding public view that you’re not supposed to think this way, therefore you’re not black, therefore you’re discredited.

If they can prove you wrong, fine. But if they call you names or say you’re not black, I mean, how stupid is that? Look at me.

I mean, how stupid is that? Look at me.

I am not sure that today’s opinion will stand the test of time.