But from a distance. I would have left you whole and wholly for the delectation of those who wanted more and cared less.

The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.

I love living. I love that I'm alive to love my age. There are many people who went to bed just as I did yesterday evening and didn't wake this morning. I love and feel very blessed that I did. I love, too, that I know a little more today than I did yesterday, or I simply know it more profoundly.

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

Forgiveness. It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody. You are relieved of carrying that burden of resentment. You really are lighter. You feel lighter. You just drop that.

Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. I rise.

I always felt, if I can get to a library, I'll be OK.