The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.
Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.
We are not only responsible for what we say, but also for what we do not say.
The truth is that we are all connected and we cannot escape our human condition.
When we see a man, we see a man. When we see a woman, we see a woman. But when we see a black man, we see a stereotype.
Freedom is not something you are given; it is something you take.
You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read.
The artists job is not to be a moralist, but to be a creator of beauty.
We can’t be afraid of change; it’s the only constant in life.
To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.
We are all human, and we all deserve to be heard.
It’s terrible to live in the shadows of your own truth.
The price one pays for pursuing any profession or calling is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
Words are the means of laying bare the hidden treasures of the soul.
There is no way not to suffer; this is the human condition.
The only way to escape the suffering is to embrace it.
It is the responsibility of the artist to reveal the truth of our existence.
The past is never dead; its not even past.
You have to find a way to stand up and speak out, even when it’s painful.
True art communicates the unexplainable.
You cant be afraid of what people are going to say; you have to be bold.
The heart is a lonely hunter, and it seeks connection in the chaos.
We are all our brother’s keeper; we cant just stand by.
Love does not discriminate; it transcends all boundaries.
Pain is inevitable, but misery is optional.
The struggle is not about oppressing others; its about liberating ourselves.
Art is a way of coping with the worlds injustices.
In order to be free, you have to confront what enslaves you.
The journey of self-discovery often leads through shadows.
Hope is like a light in the dark; it guides us even when we can’t see.
A writer’s role is to interrogate the world, not to accept it blindly.
Your life can be your greatest work of art.
The fabric of society is woven with threads of our differences.
Fear is a thief that robs us of our authenticity.
To know oneself is to know ones community.
An artist must never forget that their heart is a compass.
We cannot choose the family we are born into, but we can choose the family we make.
In every great story, the struggle is what makes the triumph worthwhile.
The echoes of the past shape our present narratives.
To walk in someone else’s shoes is to begin to understand their journey.
Each voice holds the power to change the world.
Silence often speaks louder than words.
We are all seeking belonging in a world that often divides us.
Love is the bridge that connects our disparate worlds.