Quote by James Earl Jones

“When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons,

“When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons,
I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater
than the ability to share feelings and thoughts through language.”
James Earl Jones
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Quote by Angela Davis

“To understand how any society functions

you must understand the relationship

between the men and the women.”

Angela Davis

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Tradition African Prayer

“Let us take care of the children,
for they have a long way to go.
Let us take care of the elders,
for they have come a long way.
Let us take care of those in between,
for they are doing the work.”
Tradition African Prayer

 

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Quote by Arthur Ashe

“You’ve got to get to the stage in life
where going for it is more important
than winning or losing.” Arthur Ashe
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Quote by Audre Lorde

“What we have to do must be done in the now.”
Audre Lorde
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Quote by Oprah Winfrey

“I want to squeeze every last drop out of life,
but I’m only interested in more time if
it can be filled with meaning and joy and creative thinking.
In other words, I’d like to hang on to my energy and focus
for as long as humanly possible…and then some.” Oprah Winfrey
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Quote by Arthur Ashe

“One important key to success is self-confidence.
An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
Arthur Ashe
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Quote by Katherine Dunham

“I used to want the words “She tried” on my tombstone.
Now I want “She did it.” Katherine Dunham
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Quote by Ray Charles

“There are many spokes on the wheel of life.
First, we’re here to explore new possibilities.”
Ray Charles
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Quote by Kofi Annan

“More countries have understood
thatwomen’s equality
is a prerequisite for development.”
Kofi Annan
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