How can you hate me when you dont even know me? Throughout my life, Iv — Daryl Davis

"Lets say you and 20 other people have this group that is anti-racist and all you do is talk about how bad racism is. What good is that group doing? All you do is preaching to the choir. If you and I agree, Im not accomplishing anything by trying to convince you of what you already know. The way you resolve that is you invite somebody to the table who disagrees with you so you understand why they have that point of view. Then, perhaps, you will figure out a solution to disuade their fears."

"Kwame Rose: Why do I have to get along with them?"

"Davis: My end goal is to bring people together. Bring white supremacists together with their nemesis. Unless we learn how to get along with one another, this country is about to..."

"Davis: Because they are our fellow Americans. We all have to live in this country together. We do. Otherwise were going to end up self-destructing."

"When I first began interviewing Klan members, oftentimes they would answer the question but they wouldnt turn around and say What do you think? They felt i was inferior. I had nothing to offer in terms of my opinion. But then over time, as the relationship develops, slowly but surely they began asking me questions. That was the first clue that the tide was turning. Oh, all of a sudden my opinion matters? Lets see where this is going."

"If you have an adversary, someone with an opposing point of view, regardless of how extreme it may be, and believe me Ive heard things that cut me to the bone, but give that person a platform. Allow them to air their views. And when you do things like that there is an excellent chance that people will reciprocate."