Fidel Castro gave it all to make his nation serviceable to all who desire real change. That's why I love Fidel Castro, and that's why he will never die.

Work hard to discover your gift and you will never envy or hate another human being who is manifesting theirs.

There really can be no peace without justice. There can be no justice without truth. And there can be no truth, unless someone rises up to tell you the truth.

I'm not trying to put our women on a pedestal that they don't deserve to be on. No man is a "man" without a woman: It's a woman that helps the man to be a man.

We are all gifted, but we have to discover the gift, uncover the gift, nurture and develop the gift and use it for the Glory of God and for the liberation struggle of our people.

God will destroy America by the hands of the Muslims. God will not give Japan or Europe the honor of bringing down the United States; this is an honor God will bestow upon Muslims.

You must recognize that the way to get the good out of your brother and your sister is not to return evil for evil.

Never exalt people because they're in your family; never exalt people because they're your color; never exalt people because they're your kinfolk. Exalt them because they're worthy.

There is no one right now in my judgment that can unite the Black electorate in such a way to present our agenda to a nominee to have them forthrightly address our concerns.

White people are potential humans - they haven't evolved yet.

The suffering of our people is greater than our differences. We are not yet free at last, so there is work to be done.

Some days you feel like you're the worst of sinners

Fell in love first, Fell in love quickly—Like I was pushed.Fell in love next, Fell in love slowly—Like I was strolling.Falling in love now And feeling crazy.Thinking of closing my eyesAnd jumping.

He who lives in the present lives in eternity.

The next best thing is to work with those who are not quite there yet to bring them up to that level.

That old star that you been wishin' on is shining mighty bright, but it's the fire inside your heart that's gonna lead you to the light.

Who will save your soul, if you won’t save your own?

There's something in the cross that says this is not just about my "salvation" but about the "salvation" of all those who suffer injustice and inequality.

This Classic Rock 'n Blues Tour / Hippiefest roster promises a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the best, legendary artists of our lifetime. I can't wait to be a part of it.

I have always thought of poems as stepping stones in one's own sense of oneself.

I've never taken a job on anything I didn't want to do.