The talent of a true writer and poet is in the ear.

The real violence is committed in the writing of history, the records of the legal system, the reporting of news, through the manipulation of social contracts, and the control of information.

In a world of hate, love is the revolution.

It's not wrong to be upset. It's not wrong to cry. It's not wrong to want attention. It's not even wrong to scream or throw a fit. What is wrong is to keep it all inside. What is wrong is to blame and punish yourself for simply being human. What is wrong is to never be heard and to be alone in your pain. Share it. Let it out.

We must strive for literacy and education that teach us to never quit questioning and probing at the assumptions of the day.

Truth is not a matter of fact but a state of harmony with progress and hope. Enveloped only in its wings will we ever soar to the promise of our greater selves.

The test of a belief is not exclusively in the belief itself, but also in the intentions and actions of those who embrace it.