Moral authority is never retained by any attempt to hold on to it. It comes without seeking and is retained without effort. Mahatma Gandhi
Action is no less necessary than thought to the instinctive tendencies of the human frame. Mahatma Gandhi
As African-Americans, we often spend our time and energy blaming other people for the problems we see around us. Pearl Cleage
I think that theater is a unique way to communicate with people as they gather together with other people they may not even know. It creates a sense of shared community for the time of the performance that hopefully carries over into other aspects of the audience's life because they have shared this experience together. Pearl Cleage
Many times, what people call 'writer's block' is the confusion that happens when a writer has a great idea, but their writing skill is not up to the task of putting that idea down on paper. I think that learning the craft of writing is critical. Pearl Cleage
I think the black community is no different from any other community. We need to take responsibility for how we live together. We need to be personally responsible for keeping our streets clean, our schools safe, and our houses peaceful. Pearl Cleage
He's so ugly. When you walked by him, your pants wrinkle. He made fly balls curve foul. Mickey Rivers
Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120 percent, somebody else will. Ron Blomberg
People who attack others need rationalizations for doing so. We undermine those rationalizations. Barbara Deming
Nonviolent action does not have to get others to be nice. It can in effect force them to consult their consciences. Barbara Deming