Barbara Smith

"The most important thing is that we continue to question, to seek understanding, and to demand justice."

"Love is not something you find. Love is something that finds you."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

"Happiness is not by chance, but by choice."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear."

"Change is the only constant in life."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"Knowledge is power, but only if it is shared."

"Time is too precious to waste on things that don't matter."

"Truth always has a way of emerging."

"Freedom is not given, it is earned."

"Peace begins within yourself."

"Nature teaches us that growth requires patience."

"Art is the voice of those who cannot speak."

"Science without conscience is the ruin of the soul."

"Music is the universal language of humanity."

"Faith is taking the first step even when you cannot see the whole staircase."

"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."

"Work is not a curse, it is a blessing."

"Dreams are the fuel of human progress."

"Humor is the best medicine for a troubled soul."

"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, but truth is universal."

"Death is not the end, it is the beginning of eternity."

"Perseverance is the key to overcoming all obstacles."

"Gratitude transforms perspective and enriches the soul."

"Creativity is intelligence having fun."