Anywhere you feel trapped is a plantation.
Meshell Ndegeocello
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
Buddha
Have the courage of your convictions; don't mind what the world says; don't try to be popular... do your duty.
Victoria Woodhull, 1871
Don't be unsure, just do your thing.
Keyshia Cole, singer
If you don't go... don't hinder me.
Negro Spiritual
If you're going to play the game properly, you'd better know the rule.
Rep. Barbara Jordan, 1975
Lookin for work and prayin not to find it.
anonymous, N.C.
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
Milton Berle
There are not many males, black or white, who wish to get involved with a woman who's committed to her own development.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, 1970
Don't waste all your buckshot on one bird.
anonymous, CO.
If you don't have the best of everything, make the best of everything you have.
anonymous, Buffalo
Set a cracked plate down softly.
anonymous, N.C
It's easy to be independent when you got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing-- that's the Lord's test.
Mahalia Jackson, 1966
Every shut eye ain't asleep.
anonymous, N. C.
It rains, and every woman feels it some day.
anonymous, deep south
I'm a survivor. I'm not gon give up. I'm not gon stop. I'm gon work harder.
Destiny's Child
If I am truly to become an autonomous woman, then I must take over that role of being my own guardian.
Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat Pray Love
What goes around comes around.
anonymous, Virginia
Never be the shadow that stands in the light of your own brillance.