Old folks are the nation.

Revolution begins with the self, in the self.... We'd better take the time to fashion revolutionary selves, revolutionary lives, revolutionary relationships. Mouth don't win the war.

Old folks are the nation.

When we ever invited the beast to dinner he didn't come in and swipe the napkins and start taking notes on the tablecloth 'bout how to take over the whole house?

Write a lot and hit the streets. A writer who doesn't keep up with what's out there ain't gonna be out there.

An artist represents an oppressed people and makes revolution irresistible.

Writing is one of the ways I participate in transformation.