I'm glad I understand that while language is a gift, listening is a responsibility. (U.S. poet and writer, 1943- )

I spend a lot of time learning about bird watching.

A lot of people refuse to do things because they don't want to go naked... . We as black people, we as people, we as the human species have got to get used to the fact we're not going to be right most of the time, not even when our intentions are good. We've got to go naked and see what happens.

Schools should be integrated by race and by class.

I think one of the nicest things that we created as a generation was just the fact that we could say, 'Hey, I don't like white people.'

When younger, I thought one of the particulars of being "Homo sapiens" was to communicate. I have not learned not to, though I am cautious when I try.

You must invent your own games and teach us old ones how to play.