When the Negro learns what manner of man he is spiritually, he will wake up all over. He will stop playing white even on the stage. He will rise in the majesty of his own soul.

To struggle and battle and overcome and absolutely defeat every force designed against us is the only way to achieve.

Anything that is as old as racism is in the blood line of the nation. It's not any superficial thing-that attitude is in the blood and we have to educate about it.

Education and justice are democracy's only life insurance.

Aspire to be, and all that we are not God will give us credit for trying.

I'm ready for another adventure now, take me far away please!Ok one more... But then you have to read to me!

I loved Japan. I used to read a lot about it when I was a child. And I always wanted to go. And it was delightful. I absolutely loved it. What a smashing place.

How about I let you floss with my jugular as well?

A writer has to true to him or herself. Period. That’s it!

Our national history has so often filled us with bitterness and the feeling of helplessness.

I never want to sit out. I want to play baseball games.

A Library goes on as far as thought can reach.

Philosophy is the education of grown-ups.

I still love sparkles and grocery shopping and really old cats that are only nice to you half the time. I still love writing in my journal and wearing dresses all the time and staring at chandeliers.