„So many things are possible as long as you don't know they are impossible.“— Mildred D. Taylor, The Land
„Baby, we have no choice of what color we're born or who our parents are or whether we're rich or poor. What we do have is some choice over what we make of our lives once we're here.“— Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
„She grabbed his arm. "Let it be, son!" she cried. "That child ain't hurt!" "Not hurt! You look into her eyes and tell me she ain't hurt!“— Mildred D. Taylor, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry