“Whatever it is that may be bothering you, whatever it is that may have your attention arrested, you have the power to rescue yourself.”

“I wasn't made with wings so I could fly away. So here I stand, fighting for a brighter day. That fight begins with me.”

“Yesterday is a closed door. Tomorrow is the opening of a new one. What are you doing to seize the moment?”

“Beyond reasonable doubt, the each of us possesses unique gifts, amazing abilities to help heal the world if we so choose.”

“In life, we must choose to quiet ourselves and go through a period of reflection, an instance in time for evaluating our strengths vs. our weaknesses, an interval in time for recognizing the real f...”

“In all of our battles, let's roar with the conquering powers of love and determination.”

“I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this terrible and beautiful world.”

“The details and symbols of your life have been deliberately constructed to make you believe what white people say about you. Please try to remember that what they believe, as well as what they do a...”

“The best of humanity's recorded history is a creative balance between horrors endured and victories achieved, and so it was during the Harlem Renaissance.”

“We kill all the caterpillars, then complain there are no butterflies.”

“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”

“You can be used by someone for their aims when you are not aware of your true being”