Life offers us tickets to places which we have not knowingly asked for.

In Stamps the segregation was so complete that most Black children didn't really, absolutely know what whites looked like.

Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright's pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest for peace.

In an unfamiliar culture, it is wise to offer no innovations, no suggestions, or lessons.

You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.

The public library building, in my view, is just a little lower than the church, the cathedral, the temple, the synagogue and the mosque. Within those walls and along those stacks, I have found security and assurance.

Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.