Never whine. Whining lets a brute know that a victim is in the neighborhood.

In spite of everything that was done to me and my race, in spite of the adversity and the bitter moments, again we rise.

We do the best we can with what we know, and when we know better, we do better.

She comprehended the perversity of life, that in the struggle lies the joy.

Shakespeare must be a black girl.

I am not competing with anyone other than myself. I want to be excellent at whatever I do.

Anger is like fire. It burns all clean.