Present day statesmen are making the biggest blunder of the age if they believe that there can be any peace without equity and justice to all mankind.

Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carries the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent.

Always try to associate with people from whom you can learn something. All the knowledge that you want is in the world, and all you have to do is go and seek it.

The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.

A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.

If we as a people realized the greatness from which we came we would be less likely to disrespect ourselves.

If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life.

Intelligence rules the world, ignorance carries the burden.

If you get up everyday and you don't learn you are a fool

The man who is not able to develop and use his mind is bound to be the slave of the other man who uses his mind

Do not remove the kinks from your hair--remove them from your brain.

The reason you’re going through what you’re going through is to receive the things you’ve been praying for.

But when two people feel something, they ought to respect that enough to figure it out

But to begin again? No, Virginia. There can be no beginning again. Love and forgiveness are not the same thing.

The idea of the divine-human friendship originated with God. Had not God said first 'Ye are my friends?' (John 15:14)

A poet is not a public figure. A poet should be read and not seen.

Thank God for what doesn't need healing.

It's so laughable that it's somewhere beyond comedy and right into tragedy again.

The only sensible ends of literature are, first, the pleasurable toil of writing; second, the gratification of one's family and friends; and lastly, the solid cash.

Peyton Manning is a true leader. A legend. I love the way he is always in control. You never see him too frustrated, never see him too happy.

The only thing I want to be satisfied in life is to do one reunion tour with Guns N Roses. I would like to finish what I started with them.