Without moving beyond a mere copy, there is no artistry, no originality or artistic advancement; only mechanics.

Pause and remember - Every single event in your life, especially the difficult lessons, have made you smarter, stronger, and wiser than you were yesterday. Be thankful!

Pause and remember - Nothing lasts forever. Better days are coming, but they will come faster with faith.

Pause and remember - When you fight reality, you will lose every time. Once you accept the situation for what it truly is, not what you want it to be, you are then free to move forward.

Pause and remember - Stop procrastinating! Wishing is wonderful but action is what it takes to make it happen.

Pause and remember - Every morning is a new page in the story of your life. You are creating your life at every moment. Think wisely about the day you want to create for yourself.

Pause and remember - Making the wrong assumptions causes pain and suffering for everyone.

Pause and remember - Slow and steady will get you where you want to go. If you put too much pressure on yourself for results too quickly, you will quickly give up.

Pause and remember - Everyone gets discouraged and feels lost at times. Don't worry - life will get better. A new way is being made for you. Keep moving forward even if it's just baby steps.

Pause and remember - At any moment you have the power to say 'this is enough' and radically change the course of your destiny. Have the faith and courage to follow your hearts calling.

Pause and remember - You will have a lot more time and energy to spend on yourself when you stop worrying and wasting time on how others need to change.

What kind of God do you believe in? my answer is easy: I believe in a magnificent God

If you can't feel the touch of the gods on your own, it greatly behooves you to work on that before some lecher tells you his touch is just as good.

I believe in self-defense and self-determination for Africans and other oppressed people in America.

If the beat gets to the audience, and the message touches them, you've got a hit.

I hope that Republicans in the House and Mr. Cantor will embrace that as part of immigration reform.

If you're going to be thinking anyway, think big!

Mostly, you become a writer not because you want to get rich or famous, but because you have to write; because there is something inside that must come out.

I do not understand how anyone can live without some small place of enchantment to turn to.

I'm fortunate to make any money as a blogger.

No man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place, or ministry whatsoever.