"The sounds of people drowning are something that I can not describe to you, and neither can anyone else. It's the most dreadful sound and there is a terrible silence that follows it."

There was nothing, just this deathly, terrible silence in the dark night with the stars overhead.

I was only seven but I remember thinking that everything in the world was standing still.

Despite being what would now be called a deprived child in a one parent family, I did not grow up with an urge to smash windows or to bash old ladies over the head in order to steal handbags.

The gift is a grace of God.

Stars are the souls of old sailors. They plot the skies and guide the wayward home.

Explore the world with an open mind, a sturdy carry-on, and clothes that don't wrinkle!

The only person worth risking everything for is the one person that would never let you risk everything for.

Like birds leaving the dangerous places man must also leave his dangerous ideas!

I don’t care who you love, what you believe, how you look, where you’re from or what you do.If you are a good hearted person, you’re good in my books!

A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read.

Some people are so poor, all they have is money.

Take pictures of what you fear.

Black men loving black men is THE revolutionary act.