“Give light and people will find the way.”
Ella Baker
Monday, February 29, 2016
Thomas Merto Quote
“Love is our true destiny.
We do not find
the meaning of life
by ourselves alone-
we find it with another.”
Thomas Merto
We do not find
the meaning of life
by ourselves alone-
we find it with another.”
Thomas Merto
Ram Dass Quote
“I would like my life to be
a statement of love and compassion -
and where it isn't, that's where my work lies.”
Ram Dass
a statement of love and compassion -
and where it isn't, that's where my work lies.”
Ram Dass
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“Each and every precious moment
that I am alive there exists
an opportunity for me to
transform my life through self-love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
that I am alive there exists
an opportunity for me to
transform my life through self-love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Denzel Washington Quote
"I made a commitment to
completely cut out drinking
and anything that might hamper me
from getting my mind and body together.
And the floodgates of goodness
have opened upon me -
spiritually and financially."
Denzel Washington
completely cut out drinking
and anything that might hamper me
from getting my mind and body together.
And the floodgates of goodness
have opened upon me -
spiritually and financially."
Denzel Washington
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“Knowing that you love
and care about me
is the only gift that I need
on this day or any other day!”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
and care about me
is the only gift that I need
on this day or any other day!”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Leo Buscaglia Quote
“Love is always bestowed as a gift --
freely, willingly, and without expectation....
We don't love to be loved; we love to love.”
Leo Buscaglia
freely, willingly, and without expectation....
We don't love to be loved; we love to love.”
Leo Buscaglia
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama Quote
“I believe that each of us--
no matter what our age
or background or walk of life
--each of us has something to
contribute to the life of this nation.”
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama
no matter what our age
or background or walk of life
--each of us has something to
contribute to the life of this nation.”
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama
Bob Marley Quote
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
none but ourselves can free our mind.”
Bob Marley
none but ourselves can free our mind.”
Bob Marley
Maya Angelou Quote
“Love recognizes no barriers.
It jumps hurdles, leaps fences,
penetrates walls to arrive
at it destination full of hope.”
Maya Angelou
It jumps hurdles, leaps fences,
penetrates walls to arrive
at it destination full of hope.”
Maya Angelou
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Nikki Giovanni Quote
“Some say we are responsible
for those we love.
Others know we are responsible
for those who love us.”
Nikki Giovanni
for those we love.
Others know we are responsible
for those who love us.”
Nikki Giovanni
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Donna Brazile Quote
“Why you? Because there’s no one better.
Why now? Because tomorrow isn’t soon enough.”
Donna Brazile
Why now? Because tomorrow isn’t soon enough.”
Donna Brazile
Stokley Carmichael Quote
“There is a higher law than the law of government.
That's the law of conscience.” Stokley Carmichael
That's the law of conscience.” Stokley Carmichael
Lao Tzu
“Kindness in words creates confidence.
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love.”
Lao Tzu
Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Kindness in giving creates love.”
Lao Tzu
Madonna Quote
“To be brave is to love someone unconditionally,
without expecting anything in return.
To just give, that takes courage.” Madonna
without expecting anything in return.
To just give, that takes courage.” Madonna
Vincent van Gogh Quote
“Love is something eternal;
the aspect may change,
but not the essence.”
Vincent van Gogh
the aspect may change,
but not the essence.”
Vincent van Gogh
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Marva Collins Quote
“Trust yourself.
Think for yourself.
Act for yourself.
Speak for yourself.
Be yourself.”
Marva Collins
Think for yourself.
Act for yourself.
Speak for yourself.
Be yourself.”
Marva Collins
Oscar Wilde Quote
“Men always want to be a woman's first love---
women have a more subtle instinct---
what they want is to be a man's last romance.”
Oscar Wilde
women have a more subtle instinct---
what they want is to be a man's last romance.”
Oscar Wilde
Mother Teresa Quote
“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one
ever come to you without leaving happier.”
Mother Teresa
ever come to you without leaving happier.”
Mother Teresa
Condoleeza Rice Quote
“Find what you love to do.
Find your passion.
Know what makes you want
to get up in the morning,
that's all you need.”
Condoleeza Rice
Find your passion.
Know what makes you want
to get up in the morning,
that's all you need.”
Condoleeza Rice
Anonymous Love Quote
“The most important thing in life
is to learn how to give out love,
and to let it come in.” Anonymous
is to learn how to give out love,
and to let it come in.” Anonymous
John Lennon Quote
“We've got this gift of love,
but love is like a precious plant.
You can't just accept it and leave it
in the cupboard or just think it's
going to get on by itself.
You've got to keep watering it.
You've got to really look after it
and nurture it.” John Lennon
but love is like a precious plant.
You can't just accept it and leave it
in the cupboard or just think it's
going to get on by itself.
You've got to keep watering it.
You've got to really look after it
and nurture it.” John Lennon
Monday, February 22, 2016
Josephine Baker Quote
“The things we truly love stay with us always,
locked in our hearts as long as life remains.”
Josephine Baker
locked in our hearts as long as life remains.”
Josephine Baker
Susan Polis Schutz Quote
“This life is yours.
Take the power to choose what you
want to do and do it well.
Take the power to love what you
want in life and love it honestly.
Take the power to walk in the forest
and be a part of nature.
Take the power to control your own life.
No one else can do it for you.
Take the power to make your life happy.”
Susan Polis Schutz
Take the power to choose what you
want to do and do it well.
Take the power to love what you
want in life and love it honestly.
Take the power to walk in the forest
and be a part of nature.
Take the power to control your own life.
No one else can do it for you.
Take the power to make your life happy.”
Susan Polis Schutz
Cicely Tyson Quote
"Challenges make you discover
things about yourself that you
never really knew." Cicely Tyson
things about yourself that you
never really knew." Cicely Tyson
Viola Davis Quote
"The only thing that separates women
of color from anyone else is opportunity"
Viola Davis
of color from anyone else is opportunity"
Viola Davis
Malcolm X Quote
"Don't be in such a hurry to condemn a person because
he doesn't do what you do or think as you think. There
was a time when you didn't know what you know today."
Malcolm X
he doesn't do what you do or think as you think. There
was a time when you didn't know what you know today."
Malcolm X
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Mother Teresa Quote
“Love is a fruit in season at all times,
and within reach of every hand.”
Mother Teresa
and within reach of every hand.”
Mother Teresa
Michael Jackson Quote
“If you enter this world knowing you are loved
and you leave this world knowing the same,
then everything that happens in between
can be dealt with.” Michael Jackson
and you leave this world knowing the same,
then everything that happens in between
can be dealt with.” Michael Jackson
Nikki Giovanni Quote
“Don’t want to be near you
for the thoughts we share but
words we never have to speak.”
Nikki Giovanni
for the thoughts we share but
words we never have to speak.”
Nikki Giovanni
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Mother Teresa Quote
“Let us always meet each other with smile,
for the smile is the beginning of love.”
Mother Teresa
for the smile is the beginning of love.”
Mother Teresa
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“Being at peace along with self-love are
key ingredients for creating true love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
key ingredients for creating true love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Friday, February 19, 2016
The Bible – Proverbs 7:8
“Come; let us take our fill of love
until the morning:
let us solace ourselves with loves.”
The Bible – Proverbs 7:8
until the morning:
let us solace ourselves with loves.”
The Bible – Proverbs 7:8
Jennifer Good Quote
“Write a love letter to yourself.
In the letter describe what you
really like about you.” Jennifer Good
In the letter describe what you
really like about you.” Jennifer Good
Angela Davis Quote
“No march, movement, or agenda that defines manhood
in the narrowest terms and seeks to make women lesser partners
in this quest for equality can be considered a positive step.”
Angela Davis
in the narrowest terms and seeks to make women lesser partners
in this quest for equality can be considered a positive step.”
Angela Davis
Isaac Hayes Quote
"Music opens up minds to
dream great dreams about
where you can go
& what you can do."
Isaac Hayes
dream great dreams about
where you can go
& what you can do."
Isaac Hayes
Neil Degrasse Tyson Quote
"The good thing about science is that
it's true whether or not you believe in it."
Neil Degrasse Tyson
it's true whether or not you believe in it."
Neil Degrasse Tyson
Thursday, February 18, 2016
T.S. Eliot Quote
“...There is no vocabulary for love...
love that's lived in but not looked at,
love within the light of which
all else is seen,
the love within which all other love
finds speech. This love is silent.”
T.S. Eliot
love that's lived in but not looked at,
love within the light of which
all else is seen,
the love within which all other love
finds speech. This love is silent.”
T.S. Eliot
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Franklin P. Jones Quote
“Love doesn't make the world go round.
Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
Franklin P. Jones
Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
Franklin P. Jones
Deepak Chopra Quote
“Forgiveness belongs to those who
know how to love in the first place.”
Deepak Chopra
know how to love in the first place.”
Deepak Chopra
Maya Angelou Quote
"Let faith be the bridge you build to
overcome evil and welcome good."
Maya Angelou
overcome evil and welcome good."
Maya Angelou
Neil Degrasse Tyson Quote
"The good thing about science is that
it's true whether or not you believe in it."
Neil Degrasse Tyson
it's true whether or not you believe in it."
Neil Degrasse Tyson
Henry Miller Quote
“The only thing we never get enough of is love;
and the only thing we never give enough of is love.”
Henry Miller
and the only thing we never give enough of is love.”
Henry Miller
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Quote
“All love that has not friendship for its base,
is like a mansion built upon the sand.”
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
is like a mansion built upon the sand.”
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Sharon Salzberg Quote
“What unites us as human beings
is an urge for happiness,
which at heart is a yearning for union.”
Sharon Salzberg
is an urge for happiness,
which at heart is a yearning for union.”
Sharon Salzberg
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“All that I really have
is this precious moment
that I am living in.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
is this precious moment
that I am living in.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Monday, February 15, 2016
Leo Buscaglia Quote
“Find the person who will love you
because of your differences
and not in spite of them and
you have found a lover for life.”
Leo Buscaglia
because of your differences
and not in spite of them and
you have found a lover for life.”
Leo Buscaglia
Germaine De Stael Quote
“Love is the emblem of eternity:
it confounds all notion of time:
effaces all memory of a beginning,
all fear of an end.” Germaine De Stael
it confounds all notion of time:
effaces all memory of a beginning,
all fear of an end.” Germaine De Stael
Buddha Quote
“You, yourself,
as much as anybody
in the entire universe,
deserve your love
and affection.” Buddha
as much as anybody
in the entire universe,
deserve your love
and affection.” Buddha
Marian Anderson Quote
“Leadership should be born
out of the understanding
of the needs of those who
would be affected by it.”
Marian Anderson
out of the understanding
of the needs of those who
would be affected by it.”
Marian Anderson
King Solomon Hearn Quote
“Each challenge I encounter in life
presents me with an opportunity
for personal growth and development.
I simply have to ask myself
what I can learn from this experience.”
King Solomon Hearn
presents me with an opportunity
for personal growth and development.
I simply have to ask myself
what I can learn from this experience.”
King Solomon Hearn
Friday, February 12, 2016
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“Take advantage of every opportunity to share your love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Jennifer Good Quote
“Write a love letter to yourself.
In the letter describe what you
really like about you.” Jennifer Good
In the letter describe what you
really like about you.” Jennifer Good
William Shakespeare Quote
“Love is not love
which alters when
it alteration finds.”
William Shakespeare
which alters when
it alteration finds.”
William Shakespeare
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Elizabeth Ashley Quote
“In a great romance,
each person plays a part
the other really likes.”
Elizabeth Ashley
each person plays a part
the other really likes.”
Elizabeth Ashley
Lorraine Koh Quote
“If the love is true,
it will wait until the
dream becomes a reality.
True love also gives
strength to a dream.”
Lorraine Koh
it will wait until the
dream becomes a reality.
True love also gives
strength to a dream.”
Lorraine Koh
Michael Jackson Quote
“If you enter this world knowing you are loved
and you leave this world knowing the same,
then everything that happens in between
can be dealt with.” Michael Jackson
and you leave this world knowing the same,
then everything that happens in between
can be dealt with.” Michael Jackson
Betty Shabazz Quote
“I wish you power that equals
your intelligence and your strength.
I wish you success that equals
your talent and determination.
And I wish you faith.” Betty Shabazz
your intelligence and your strength.
I wish you success that equals
your talent and determination.
And I wish you faith.” Betty Shabazz
W.E.B. Dubois Quote
“There is in this world no such force
as the force of a person determined to rise.
The human soul cannot be permanently chained.”
W.E.B. Dubois
as the force of a person determined to rise.
The human soul cannot be permanently chained.”
W.E.B. Dubois
Dr. Redell Hearn Quote
"Learning inspires me to
share what I know with others
and sharing fuels
my passion for learning."
Dr. Redell Hearn ("Soul-Sip)
http://www.soul-sip.com/
share what I know with others
and sharing fuels
my passion for learning."
Dr. Redell Hearn ("Soul-Sip)
http://www.soul-sip.com/
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Betty Shabazz Quote
“We can say "Peace on Earth."
We can sing about it,
preach about it or pray about it,
but if we have not
internalized the mythology
to make it happen inside us,
then it will not be.”
Betty Shabazz
We can sing about it,
preach about it or pray about it,
but if we have not
internalized the mythology
to make it happen inside us,
then it will not be.”
Betty Shabazz
Mother Teresa Quote
“Love begins by taking care of
the closest ones - the ones at home.”
Mother Teresa
the closest ones - the ones at home.”
Mother Teresa
Haruki Murakami Quote
“If you can love someone with your whole heart,
even one person, then there's salvation in life.”
Haruki Murakami
even one person, then there's salvation in life.”
Haruki Murakami
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Richard Bach Quote
“Can miles truly separate
you from friends....
If you want to be
with someone you love,
aren't you already there?”
Richard Bach
you from friends....
If you want to be
with someone you love,
aren't you already there?”
Richard Bach
Maya Angelou Quote
"…pursue the things you love doing
and then do them so well that people
can’t take their eyes off of you.”
Maya Angelou
and then do them so well that people
can’t take their eyes off of you.”
Maya Angelou
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“I know that without self-love
there is no concept of true love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
there is no concept of true love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
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
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
Angela Davis Quote
“To understand how any society functions
you must understand the relationship
between the men and the women.”
Angela Davis
you must understand the relationship
between the men and the women.”
Angela Davis
Muhammad Ali Quote
“I am America.
I am the part
you won't recognize.
But get used to me.
Black, confident, cocky;
my name, not yours;
my religion, not yours;
my goals, my own;
get used to me.”
Muhammad Ali
I am the part
you won't recognize.
But get used to me.
Black, confident, cocky;
my name, not yours;
my religion, not yours;
my goals, my own;
get used to me.”
Muhammad Ali
Monday, February 8, 2016
Katherine Dunham Quote
“I used to want the words
“She tried” on my tombstone.
Now I want “She did it.”
Katherine Dunham
“She tried” on my tombstone.
Now I want “She did it.”
Katherine Dunham
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Maya Angelou Quote
“My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry;
to get my work done and try to love somebody
and have the courage to accept the love in return.”
Maya Angelou
to get my work done and try to love somebody
and have the courage to accept the love in return.”
Maya Angelou
Arthur Ashe Quote
“One important key to success is self-confidence.
An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
Arthur Ashe
An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”
Arthur Ashe
Hill Harper Quote
“Love is an energy.
You can feed it to people,
and they in turn feed it to others,
and eventually it comes back.”
Hill Harper
You can feed it to people,
and they in turn feed it to others,
and eventually it comes back.”
Hill Harper
Alexander Alvarez Quote
“Respect is earned,
Honesty is appreciated,
Love is gained and
Loyalty is returned.”
Alexander Alvarez
Honesty is appreciated,
Love is gained and
Loyalty is returned.”
Alexander Alvarez
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Iyanla Vanzant Quote
“Plan your hours to be productive?
Plan your weeks to be educational?
Plan your years to be purposeful.
Plan your life to be an experience of growth.
Plan to change. Plan to grow.”
Iyanla Vanzant
Plan your weeks to be educational?
Plan your years to be purposeful.
Plan your life to be an experience of growth.
Plan to change. Plan to grow.”
Iyanla Vanzant
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“Only in this precious moment
can I give and receive love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
can I give and receive love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Bob Marley Quote
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery;
none but ourselves can free our mind.”
Bob Marley
none but ourselves can free our mind.”
Bob Marley
Gwendolyn Brooks Quote
“Very early in life I became fascinated
with the wonders language can achieve.
And I began playing with words.”
Gwendolyn Brooks
with the wonders language can achieve.
And I began playing with words.”
Gwendolyn Brooks
Babatunde Olatunji Quote
“Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is a mystery.
And today? Today is a gift.
That's why we call it the present.”
Babatunde Olatunji
Tomorrow is a mystery.
And today? Today is a gift.
That's why we call it the present.”
Babatunde Olatunji
James Baldwin Quote
“There is never time in the future in which
we will work out our salvation.
The challenge is in the moment;
the time is always now.” James Baldwin
we will work out our salvation.
The challenge is in the moment;
the time is always now.” James Baldwin
Ram Dass Quote
“I would like my life to be
a statement of love and compassion -
and where it isn't,
that's where my work lies.”
Ram Dass
a statement of love and compassion -
and where it isn't,
that's where my work lies.”
Ram Dass
'A Course In Miracles' Quote
“Your task is not to seek for love,
but merely to seek and find all
the barriers within yourself
that you have built against it.”
From 'A Course In Miracles'
(Foundation For Inner Peace)miracles
but merely to seek and find all
the barriers within yourself
that you have built against it.”
From 'A Course In Miracles'
(Foundation For Inner Peace)miracles
Dwayne Alvin Hearn Quote
“I know that self-love is always the foundation of true love.”
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Dwayne Alvin Hearn
Alice Walker Quote
“I have learned not to worry about love;
but to honor its coming with all my heart.”
Alice Walker
but to honor its coming with all my heart.”
Alice Walker
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Mother Teresa Quote
“What can you do to promote world peace?
Go home and love your family.” Mother Teresa
Go home and love your family.” Mother Teresa
Anonymous Self-Love Quote
"I'm happy to be me
...I love my life...
And I loved to be myself."
Anonymous
...I love my life...
And I loved to be myself."
Anonymous
Kathryn Estella Patterson Hearn Quote
“Always remember to love yourself.”
Kathryn Estella Patterson Hearn
Kathryn Estella Patterson Hearn
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