When the first man created Himself, He was the light of the circle. Then He willed the sun into being It was 6 trillion years between the making of the sun and the creation of man.

There are three signs of a hypocrite: when he speaks he speaks lies, when he makes a promise he breaks it, and when he is trusted he betrays his trust.

Love of self comes first. The one who loves everybody is the one who does not love anyone.

Accept your place in the sun as it was originally before the creation of this world... The black man is the first and last, maker and owner of the universe.

Knowledge of one's identity, one's self, community, nation, religion, and God, is the true meaning of resurrection, while ignorance of it signifies hell.

Four things support the world: the learning of the wise, the justice of the great, the prayers of the good, and the valor of the brave

Whoever knows himself knows God.

Accept your own and be yourself!

No nation respects a beggar.

Asking good questions is half of learning.

The search of knowledge is an obligation laid on every Muslim.

Where all was burnt to ash before them no fires were to be had and the nights were long and dark and cold beyond anything they'd yet encountered. Cold to crack the stones. To take your life.

I'm famous today. People like me today. Might not like me tomorrow. You can't count on it.

We give 10 percent of our income to our church every year. Do you think that is the kind of person who is trying to hide things, or do things?

The tiny fish enjoy themselves in the sea.

Obstacles can't stop you. Problems can't stop you. Most of all, other people can't stop you. Only you can stop you.

For today, all you need is the grace to begin beginning.

music became my refuge and then my salvation.

You better check your playlist. Because you are on the wrong track.

This is how it always is when I finish a poem. A great silence overcomes me and I wonder why I ever thought to use language.