Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don't yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it's actually going to be possible.

This is central to the development of feminist abolitionist theories and practices: we have to learn how to think and act and struggle against that which is ideologically constituted as "normal".

The process of trying to assimilate into an existing category in many ways runs counter to efforts to produce radical or revolutionary results.

[Prison] relieves us of the responsibility of seriously engaging with the problems of our society, especially those produced by racism and, increasingly, global capitalism.

In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.

If we do not know how to meaningfully talk about racism, our actions will move in misleading directions.

You turn the light on, you get all kinds of bugs.

We can do great things only by the divine grace.

The key thing that went wrong was that a culture was allowed to develop where the relationship between what people did and what they got went way out of alignment, especially at the top end.

God gave us sleep to remind us we are not him.

Employee of the month is a good example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser at the same time.

You can't just throw people at all your problems, dear.

I've often thought that it would be great to do some acting because nobody would think that I would be able to do it and it scares the living hell out of me.

In silence and movement you can show the reflection of people.

Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.

Horses know how to be loyal but still keep their distance.