The poet can only write the poems; it takes the reader to complete the meaning.

Deal with yourself as a individual, worthy of respect and make everyone else deal with you the same way.

She knows who she is, because she knows who she isn't.

Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.

The only way you can grow is to let yourself make mistakes and create contradictions. As we learn new things, some of our old attitudes will change.

We are strong enough to stand tall tearlessly, we are brave enough to bend to cry, and we are sad enough to know that we must laugh again.

We have a world to conquer...one person at a time...starting with ourselves.

I want to be clear about this. If you wrote from experience, you'd get maybe one book, maybe three poems. Writers write from empathy.

We love because it's the only true adventure.

You must be unintimidated by your own thoughts.

Once you know who you are, you don't have to worry anymore.

I will be a fisher of souls!

To be poor in spirit is an attitude of humility that is willing to turn from personal pursuits to seek God’s righteousness

Stop being overly materialistic, and start building your empire. Your future self would surely love you if you do so.

Selfish people tend to only be good to themselves... then are surprised when they are alone.

The wind of change is blowing through the continent. Whether we like it or not, this growth of national consciousness is a political fact.

Everything you listen to when you are 17 should be embarrassing, otherwise you are way too cool.

Mama - Mama - I want so many things... I want so many things that they are driving me kind of crazy.

At about a year and a half, the child discovers another fact, and that is that each thing has its own name.

Speak truth to power.

There is no insanity so devastating in man's life as utter sanity.