The writer writes about what happened in order to make it make sense, to put it in perspective, to turn it into art; and art becomes the vehicle on which we ride out the truth of our experiences.

Despite the obstacles of race and class, I was always taught that I could accomplish anything I set my mind to. African-American writers, for me, were a beacon, a guiding force.

To live with fear and not be afraid is the final test of maturity.

I was convinced that I would be, that I was already, one in a million.

Plays are so much more special if they've never ever had a production, but I think you can really work on a play and make it better with each production.

I think, at first blush, the '60s always enticed me. There's something about the '60s, it's not hard to like it.

[Ted Denson] is sort of a reluctant leader. He didn't try to flex his influence. He's just eminently followable.

I'm the only P.M. of which that can be said - 'His legislation was never declared invalid in the High Court.'

Better to confess Christ 1000 times now and be despised by men, than be disowned by Christ before God on the day of Judgment.

the relentless touring and endless repetition of the same songs over and over again promoted a creeping awareness that my music had begun to sound like my washing machine.

Scatter?' Tate said. 'Why? We stay here. Why go anywhere else?' 'Because we'll never know how great this place is until we leave it,' Narnie said.

One often learns more from ten days of agony than from ten years of contentment.