“To be somebody and not just a great black poet ”
“A dream doesn't die because it has no truth”
“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the ...”
“Life for me ain't been no crystal stair”
“The only man who never makes mistakes is the man who never does anything.”
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it”
“We should not judge people by their peak of excellence; but by the distance they have trav...”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”
“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.”
“Whatever the problem, be part of the solution. Don't just sit around raising questions and...”
“Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.”
“Those who can imagine anything can create the impossible”
“You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn.”
“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, no...”