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In all my work, in the movies I write, the lyrics, the poetry, the prose, the essays, I am saying that we may encounter many defeats - maybe it's impe...more

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When Great Trees FallWhen great trees fall,rocks on distant hills shudder,lions hunker downin tall grasses,and even elephantslumber after safety.When ...more

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Poetry puts starch in your backbone so you can stand, so you can compose your life.

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Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.

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We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.

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We, unaccustomed to courageexiles from delightlive coiled in shells of lonelinessuntil love leaves its high holy templeand comes into our sightto libe...more

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You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may tread me in the very dirtBut still, like dust, I'll rise.Does my sassiness upse...more

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When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.

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A certain person wondered whya big strong girl like mewouldn't keep a jobwhich paid a normal salary.I took my time to lead herand to read her every pa...more

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It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m a woman Phenomenally.

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Sugar cane reach up to GodAnd every baby cryingShame the blanket of my nightAnd all my days are dying

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Whining is not only graceless, but can be dangerous. It can alert a brute that a victim is in the neighborhood.