I cannot tell the truth about anything unless I confess being a student, growing and learning something new every day. The more I learn, the clearer my view of the world becomes.

You can't have relationships with other people until you give birth to yourself.

The most fundamental truth to be told in any art form, as far as Blacks are concerned, is that America is killing us.

All poets, all writers are political. They either maintain the status quo, or they say, 'Something's wrong, let's change it for the better.'

No. Don't never go looking for love girl. Just wait. It'll come. Like the rain fallin' from the heaven, it'll come. Just don't never give up on love.

I shall become, I shall become a collector of me. And put meat on my soul.

And I cried… for all of the women who stretched their bodies for civilizations, only to find ruins.

The black artist is dangerous. Black art controls the 'Negro's' reality, negates negative influences, and creates positive images.

... in order to be a true revolutionary, you must understand love. Love, sacrifice, and death.

...I write to keep in contact with our ancestors and to spread truth to people.

So much of growing up is an unbearable waiting. A constant longing for another time. Another season.

The hard truths are the ones to hold tight.-The Old Bear, A Game of Thrones

You dishonor God when you don’t treat His people with love

Your past karma is what you found difficult or challenging in this life. To heal your past karma you would need to learn your life lessons for this life.

Self-esteem is important because it sets up a powerful cycle of personal growth and willingness to take risks.

Poetry is the essence and evidence of life.

We have the right to lie, but not about the heart of the matter.

Her heart ached as though a knife had quietly slipped between her ribs.

"Isn't it fun getting older?" is really a terrible fallacy. That's like saying I prefer driving an old car with a flat tire.

This is my theater. This is where I can sing and act out a play and do sit-ups at the same time

Martyrs, martyrs, martyrs,... we want a million martyrs to march on Jerusalem.