In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.

This is central to the development of feminist abolitionist theories and practices: we have to learn how to think and act and struggle against that which is ideologically constituted as "normal".

The process of trying to assimilate into an existing category in many ways runs counter to efforts to produce radical or revolutionary results.

[Prison] relieves us of the responsibility of seriously engaging with the problems of our society, especially those produced by racism and, increasingly, global capitalism.

If we do not know how to meaningfully talk about racism, our actions will move in misleading directions.

Sometimes we have to do the work even though we don't yet see a glimmer on the horizon that it's actually going to be possible.

Life is a story.

Ridiculous, " he said breathlessly. "You ought to give up detecting and try fantasy writing.

During the last century, and part of the one before, it was widely held that there was an unreconcilable conflict between knowledge and belief.

Imaan is of two halves; half is patience (Sabr) and half is being thankful (Shukr).

Nothing lasts forever, and no one can predict what will happen to me in the near or distant future.

Christ Not Begotten of Holy Ghost... Christ was begotten of God. He was not born without the aid of Man, and that Man was God!

Providence is a greater mystery than revelation.

I was small but slow as a college tackle.

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

Pride is the community coming together and showing that love is real.