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

We are more alike than unalike.

I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that's me.

Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise That I dance like I've got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs?

I think music is one of the hero/sheroes of the African-American existence.

They who have health have hope; and they who have hope, have everything.

Listen carefully to what country people call mother wit. In those homely sayings are couched the collective wisdom of generations.