I always knew from that moment, from the time I found myself at home in that little segregated library in the South, all the way up until I walked up the steps of the New York City library, I always felt, in any town, if I can get to a library, I'll be okay. It really helped me as a child, and that never left me. So I have a special place for every library, in my heart of hearts.

When you know you are of worth, you don't have to raise your voice, you don't have to become rude, you don't have to become vulgar; you just are. And you are like the sky is, as the air is, the same way water is wet. It doesn't have to protest.

Remember, people will judge you by your actions not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold but so does a hard-boiled egg.

On the day of your birth, the Creator filled countless storehouses, set aside for your use and yours alone.

The desire to reach hearts is wise

Don't let the man bring you down.

It's hard because people think they have something to lose and the truth is they have everything to gain in trying to love somebody.