“The more likely we are to continue to define history as one long inglorious record of man’s inhumanity to man.”

Your pain is a school unto itself–– and your joy a lovely temple.

The political, social, and spiritual impact of the life example set by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

It also contains a humbling light of recognition that compels many to do whatever they can to help reinforce the efforts of those who might be ‘at risk’ of not just giving up on their dreams, but of giving up on their continued existence.

This rose of pearl-coated infinity transforms the diseased slums of a broken heart into a palace made of psalms and gold.

In a world gushing blood day and night, you never stop mopping up pain.

Tools such as compassion, trust, empathy, love, and ethical discernment are already in our possession. The next sensible step would be to use them.

As sad as it may be to admit, in our modern world people are far more accustomed to hearing news of war, genocide, murder, disasters, famine, and disease

Journey through the Power of the Rainbow represents a condensed compendium of literary efforts from a life dedicated to transforming the themes of injustice, grief, and despair

Most people are slow to champion love because they fear the transformation it brings into their lives.

The death of a dream can in fact serve as the vehicle that endows it with new form, with reinvigorated substance, a fresh flow of ideas, and splendidly revitalized color.

It appears to be more that of a warrior-philosopher who practices the art of political persuasion by authoring acclaimed books

Classic romantic love is an emotional attraction between two individuals in which they may share a heightened awareness of mutual adoration.

In your hands winter is a book with cloud pages that snow pearls of love.

Poetry and art nourish the soul of the world with the flavor-filled substances of beauty, wisdom and truth.

Un-winged and naked, sorrow surrenders its crown to a throne called grace.

And to secure for the next generation a legacy of choices based on informed awareness rather than one of reactions based on unknowing fear.

To lose one’s health renders science null, are inglorious, strength unavailing, wealth useless, and eloquence powerless.

I set forth a humble and inglorious life; that does not matter. You can tie up all moral philosophy with a common and private life just as well as with a life of richer stuff. Each man bears the entire form of man’s estate.