| "None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath." Anderson, Marian |
| "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." Ali, Muhammed |
| "A wise person speaks carefully and with truth, for every word that passes between one's teeth is meant for something." Asante, Molefi Kete |
| "A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive." Bailey, Pearl |
| "I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all." Baldwin, James |
| "The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose." Baldwin, James |
| "No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it." Carver, George Washington |
| "When you get real old, honey, you realize there are certain things that just don't matter anymore. You lay it all on the table. There's a saying, 'Only little children and old folks tell the truth.'" Delany, Sarah Louise |
| "Don't feel entitled to anything you didn't sweat and struggle for." Edelman, Marian Wright |
| "Never work just for money or for power. They won't save your soul or help you sleep at night." Edelman, Marian Wright |
| "Parents have become so convinced educators know what is best for children that they forget that they themselves are really the experts." Edelman, Marian Wright |
| "Question everything. Every stripe, every star, every word spoken. Everything." Gaines, Ernest J |
| Alright Lyrics (Ledisi) this life can make me so confused but it's alright living day by day I feel so used that ain't right I just wanna run and hide I don't have the time to cry it's alright (it's alright) alright many thoughts are running through my head, it's alright wishing to be somewhere else but here, it's alright I can't wait to see your face I need a smile and your embrace, and I'm alright, alright life can bring us through many changes just don't give up it's gonna be alright people come and they go it's just the way that it goes sometime the rain it makes me sad and it's alright some things in the world make me mad and it's alright in the morning when I see the sun I know I'm not the only one its alright alright wish I had some money to pay my bills I can't even buy that dress on sale but it's alright having money don't mean a thing loving you is everything I'm alright (life can bring us through many changes just don't give up it's gonna be alright people come and they go that's just the way that it goes) everything is everything |
| Remember there is a difference between being alone and being lonely. It's important to be alone; talk to yourself; ask questions, talk about your strengths, weaknesses, fears, hopes and dreams with yourself. Get to know yourself and you will never feel lonely. Eddie |
| Have you ever seen someone so passionate? You have to have passion in what you do in order to be the best. That's why Billie was the BEST! |
| Mothers, remember you can't raise your son to be a man, but you can raise him to be respectful, responsible, caring, and self-sufficient. Don't only teach your daughters to be "Independent Women", but teach your sons to be independent as well. ~ Eddie |
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| Whenever life brings you joy...Celebrate; Wallow in it; Dwell on it; become addicted to it! ~ Eddie |
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| CHANCE A heart that does not learn to love Is a heart that does not live A soul that does not have a gift Is a soul that cannot give A mind that does not learn to soar As eagles in the sky Is trapped and it will never know To where the eagles fly The one who will not dare to dream Is one who will not chance The one who will not play a song Is one who will not dance The one who will not dare to read Will never know old times Like Edgar Allen or Shakespeare The poets and their rhymes But lives in just one room Will be a rose before its time And therefore will not bloom The one who chances, gives, and dreams Is destine to be free To live, to have, to hold, to live Out every fantasy simply rita The Rhythm of my Dreams is now available (ISBN 1-60563-493-X call 301-695-5493 to order or through Barnes & Noble/Borders) Copyright © 2003 |
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| You don't need a certain number of friends, only a number of friends you can be certain of. -Pattie LaBelle |
| Greed is a fat demon with a small mouth and whatever you feed it is never enough. Janwillem Van De Wetering |
| The best way to escape a problem is to solve it. |
| The fastest way to change society is to mobilize the women of the world. Charles Malik |
| Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission. Eleanor Roosevelt |
| Pick Yourself Up! Look, life is going to test you. Someone you love is likely to fail you and something you desire is probably going to slip through your grasp. These things aren't fair and can be quite painful. Blame luck all you'd like, but the real question is, can you handle it? That's right, the universe is testing you to rise to the occasion and take the high road. So that's what you need to do. None of us truly knows what we are made of, or what we are capable of, until the situation arises. Sometimes, looking back on all that you've achieved can be instrumental in shaping how you will handle adversity in the quest of shaping yourself into who you will become. So when it appears that your luck is not good, you have the ability to turn it into something good Red |
Ralph Marston Says...
| Limitless Possibilities are yours. Acknowledge your own self worth,free of judgments and restrictions. The only things we can't do arethe one's we believe we can't. Each new moment in your life is enriched with the fullest potential. |
| Do your best to make the most out of every opportunity presented to you today. Know that achieving your fullest potential means willingness to accept some risks. Attachment to comfort zones and unvarying day to day routines can keep us stagnant, because they don't allow us the growth that comes through change. When we make an effort to stay conscious of the potential for growth, we take less for granted. Move forward, now, without looking back. When we continually look backwards we stop walking, losing the rich potential of the present moment. |
| Actually Do The results you achieve are not based on what you plan to do or what you say you'll do. Your results come from what you actually do The rationalizations and excuses you make will not add any value or quality to your life. Your actions are what truly make a difference. To get where you wish to go requires more than just talking about it. To get where you wish to go requires focused, sustained effort. And the great thing is, you're perfectly capable of making whatever effort is necessary. You must simply choose to actually do it. No one can reach real fulfillment on your behalf. The life you experience is the life you create for yourself. There are so many possibilities to choose from, and so many opportunities to make life great through the actions you take. Now is the moment to actually do it. -- Ralph Marston |
| You can't depend on some expert or guru to provide you with the answer you seek. Instead of looking for the answer outside yourself, choose to be the answer by the way you think and act. |
| You are the world's most knowledgeable expert on your own life. Put some of that expertise to good use. |
| Certainly others can give you advice, suggestions, inspiration and expanded perspective. Yet it is up to you to choose what is best for your own unique situation. |
| The most valuable course of action is not to be found by plugging yourself into someone else's formula. The success you will achieve is the success you work to define on your own terms. |
| Live in such a way as to be the solution to the problems you face and the answer to the questions you ponder. And be the fulfilled, successful person you are destined to be. |
| Speak with your own voice, think with your own mind, and act according to your own vision. The expert advice that will be most beneficial is the control you exercise over the choices you make. |
| INSPIRATIONAL CORNER |
| "The past is a ghost, the future a dream, and all we ever have is now." Cosby, Bill |
| Dream what you want to dream; Go where you want to go; Be what you want to be, Because you have only one life And one chance to do all the things You want to do. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, Enough trials to make you strong, Enough sorrow to keep you human and Enough hope to make you happy. The happiest of people don't necessarily Have the best of everything; They just make the most of Everything that comes along their way. The brightest future will always Be based on a forgotten past; You can't go forward in life until You let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying And everyone around you was smiling Live your life so at the end You're the one who is smiling and everyone Around you is crying. - Anonymous |
| A Strong Man Strong is the man that stands tall and proud Strong is the man that proclaims out loud That he is above indulging in drugs and petty crimes Strong is the man that put forth the time To conquer, prevail and rise above it all Strong is the man who appreciates things both great and small Strong is the man who finds a way out of no way Strong is the man who cherishes each day The good, the bad, the ups and the downs Strong is the man who clings to his crown He is the king of his castle, still, he respects a woman’s worth Strong is the man who puts his ego aside and is down to earth Strong is the man who doesn’t have to stand on his own Strong is the man who understands a house is not a home Strong is the man GOD created in you Strong is the man who is of substance, stature, yet sensitive too By: Janelle Mayweather |
| Apology to the Black Woman I apologize black woman for all the seen and unseen lies. For the heartache and pain that brought tears to your eyes. I apologize black woman for not being true from the start. For running away from you, leaving a hole in your heart. For ignoring your feelings and pushing them aside. Because I was too damn arrogant and pumped up with pride. I apologize for making promises that I couldn't keep. For building a foundation based on treachery and deceit. Being selfish and inconsiderate, I did what I wanted to do. Making costly decision without thinking of you. I apologize for not holding you through restless nights and stormy days. For my immature thoughts and my foolish ways. Instead of carrying your love with me, I just threw it on the shelf. After we made love, I turned away only thinking of myself. You cried your heart for me, while I was out running wild and loose. I destroyed the essence of your love with physical, mental, and emotional abuse. I gave you hell black woman by giving up when times got rough. I didn't slap you; I pushed you, neglected you, and that was bad enough. Now I see why you build a wall around you, because it's me you despise But that's the price that I have to pay for all the times I wore a disguise. I pray to God that one day you will realize that: I love you black woman and I apologize |
| The Fabulous Black Woman Creed We are Independent women, living by our own means Working hard to obtain goals, no matter how easy we make it seem We have great style, sass, warmth, class, endurance, and pizazz We are true go-getters, never, ever,coveting what anyone else has Sometimes we neglect ourselves as we get raptured with all that we have to do But we MUST remember that we need and deserve time and pampering too Pioneers of our day, we are destined to conquer and to succeed We willingly and unselfishly give our time to help other people in need Some may mistake our bold demeanor as us having an unpleasant attitude But that's just our extreme self-confidence and pride shining brightly through The standards are high for those who desire to become a fabulous black woman We have a great legacy to uphold, and must continue to take a positive stand The title of “Fabulous Black Woman” is not to be bought or given, but earned One must be strong, dedicated, confident, and willing to educate and learn We ARE fabulous black women, we've endured the race and passed the test F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S, we exemplify fabulousness at its absolute best! E. VonShay Ward. Copyright © 2008. All Rights Reserved |
| You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give. ~Winston Churchill |