I don't see any independent position that I'm in; it's rather inter-dependent.

The first revolution is when you change your mind

Man is a complex being: he makes deserts bloom - and lakes die.

Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something.

America .. the international Jekyll and Hyde ... the land of a thousand disguises, sneaks up on you but rarely surprises

If someone comes to you and asks for help, and you can help them, you're supposed to help them. Why wouldn't you? You have been put in the position somehow to be able to help this person.

The way you get to know yourself is by the expressions on other people's faces, because that's the only thing that you can see, unless you carry a mirror about.

Music has the power to make me feel good like nothing else does. It gives me some peace for a while. Takes me back to who I really am.

The revolution will be no re-run brothers, The revolution will be live.

I don't mind being criticized. I enjoy being criticized personally, not by rumor.

A good poet feels what his community feels. Like if you stub your toe, the rest of your body hurts.

You are a winner

Don’t forgive people until they understand their mistakes.

As to marriage or celibacy, let a man take which course he will, he will be sure to repent.

Somebody said writing is easy, you just sit down at your typewriter and open a vein. It depends on the book. Some, I have to do quite a lot of research, which I like. Others are much closer to me.

Everything that we do involves energy, personal power. The more energy we have, the more we can accomplish.

The hardest part is keeping yourself even keel across the board. You have to keep a balance until you get to Sunday and understand what goes with the week.

If you go through life being casual, you will end up a casualty

The people who hate SICP are the ones who just want to know how to drive their car on the highway, just like everyone else.

My trigger finger itching, positioned at your dome, one twitch and it's on. No remorse or second thoughts.

What is a man, if his chief good and market of his time be but to sleep and feed? a beast, no more.