Absolute equals nothingness.

My feelings are too loud for words and too shy for the world.

Knighthood lies above eternity; it doesn’t live off fame, but rather deeds.

Teaching others, he corrected himself.

There is another alphabet Whispering from every leaf, Singing from every river, Shimmering from every sky.

They blossomed, they did not talk about blossoming.

I am the shore and the ocean, awaiting myself on both sides.

Even great men bow before the Sun; it melts hubris into humility.

Fly without wings; Dream with open eyes; See in darkness.

Whatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you.

While gazing at myself from yourself, I was beautiful.

Create your own god in your mind whom you can love, trust, and follow.

Significance is not determined by the amount of time on stage but by what you do with the time you get.

The girl in the mirror wasn't who I wanted to be and her life wasn't the one I wanted to have.

The style of flirtation specific to classrooms was of service to the students all their lives.

Blessed be childhood which brings down something of heaven into the midst of our rough earthliness.

Most of us entered journalism and joined "news organizations" because we care about the greater good. We strive to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.

I don’t need someone to complete me, I need someone to make things a little bit better every now and again.

Everything great in the world comes from neurotics. They alone have founded our religions and composed our masterpieces.

In Harlem, black was white. You had rights that could not be denied you; you had privileges, protected by law. And you had money. Everybody in Harlem had money. It was a land of plenty.

You can never be sure of anyone until you're close enough to see them clearly.