No man may make another free.
It's a funny thing, the less people have to live for, the less nerve they have to risk losing nothing.
I do not weep at the world I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.
And I can't die easy thinking maybe the menfolks white or black is making a spit cup out of you. Have some sympathy for me. Put me down easy, Janie, I'm a cracked plate.
Those that don't got it, can't show it. Those that got it, can't hide it.
Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to 'jump at the sun.' We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.