Even the art of quoting is a conservative art most of the time, in order to propel the same ideas and the same self-congratulatory importance.

Memory shrinks until it fits in a fist memory shrinks without forgetting

I don't think art is in danger of dissolution or disappearance, and we don't trust enough in its ability and power to create critical consciousness as much as we think we do.

As for the heart It needs a beginning The narrative Burden of events

For me, poetry is a form of activism. And that word enables the labelers, and also gives them a rash.

Patterns repeat themselves in history

If you want a definition of what a coward is, it’s needing to push a whole class of people down so that you can walk on top of them.

I wrote my first piano piece when I was in 4th grade.

For some reason, people think I am this terrible person and it really hurts me to hear that. I am just doing the best I know how to.

There is no better form of trade a developing nation can engage in than to sell services provided by an educated population.

The key is: never fold.

We can't have these great corporations crowding competition off the sidewalks. It's like an elephant saying, "Everyone for himself," as he dances among the chickens.

To attain knowledge, add things every day To attain wisdom, remove things every day

We work super hard to not have to work

Can you imagine wot it was like. All the girls gettin' luvly figgers and me stayin' flat as a pancake? It was no fun, I tell you.