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Feb 5

SOME INSPIRATION: Part 10. [Leontyne Price]

“The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.” -Leontyne Price

“If you are going to think black, think positive about it. Don’t think down on it, or think it is something in your way. And this way, when you really do want to stretch out, and express how beautiful black is, everybody will hear you …” -Leontyne Price

“You should always know when you’re shifting gears in life. You should leave your era; it should never leave you.” -Leontyne Price

“Accomplishments have no color” -Leontyne Price

Apr 25

SOME INSPIRATION: Part 8.

“The state would rather give me an uzi than a microphone.” - Mumia Abu-Jamal

“The role of television is the illusion of company, noise. I call it the fifth wall and the second window: the window of illusion.” - Mumia Abu-Jamal

“Politics is the art of making the people believe that they are in power, when in fact, they have none.” - Mumia Abu-Jamal

“Do you see law and order? There is nothing but disorder, and instead of law there is the illusion of security. It is an illusion because it is built on a long history of injustices: racism, criminality, and the genocide of millions. Many people say it is insane to resist the system, but actually, it is insane not to.” - Mumia Abu-Jamal

“Here and there in the barrios and the favelas, among those who have least, beat hearts of hope, fly sparks of Overcoming.” - Mumia Abu-Jamal

Mar 16

SOME INSPIRATION: Part 7.

“The music is within your heart, your soul, your spirit, and this is all I did when I sat at piano. I just go within.” - Alice Coltrane

“If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character; if there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home;
if there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation;
when there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.” - Alice Coltrane

“Youth is very sacred. Do not misuse it by indulging in limitless desires and building castles in the air. Pursue your education keeping God uppermost in your mind. Do not get entangled in unnecessary activities and bondage, which will cause restlessness. Today people are in search of peace. But peace cannot be found in the external world. You will find only pieces! Peace is in you. You are the embodiment of peace; you are the embodiment of truth; and you are the embodiment of love. So first of all, know thyself. Only then can you be blissful always.” - Alice Coltrane

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