Distinctly American poetry is usually written in the context of one's geographic landscape, sometimes out of one's cultural myths, and often with reference to gender and race or ethnic origins. Use this quote
Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen. Use this quote
In these times you have to be an optimist to open your eyes when you awake in the morning. Use this quote
The gift of loneliness is sometimes a radical vision of society or one's people that has not previously been taken into account. Use this quote
Work hard, stay positive, and get up early. It's the best part of the day. Use this quote
I believe that Gandhi was correct. Non-violent civil disobedience is the only way to bring about change that allows people to enjoy the change and not get killed in the process. Use this quote
All the people who follow me on Twitter know my sense of humor. I sometimes forget the blogosphere will give it more weight than I intended. Use this quote
Sometimes, I sit down to sketch at the unearthly hour of 3 in the morning! Use this quote
Architecture and building is about how you get around the obstacles that are presented to you. That sometimes determines how successful you'll be: How good are you at going around obstacles? Use this quote
I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom; I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients. Use this quote
Sometimes poetry is inspired by the conversation entered into by reading other poems. Use this quote
A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone. Use this quote
It's developing a relationship with actors that makes it work. Use this quote
I was so afraid to even read a paper in front of my classmates. It is very funny because at that point my teachers would never have believed that I could speak in front of an audience of over 2,000 people. Use this quote
Going to a concert can sometimes be very difficult. It can be a long journey. There's the ticket prices. But when the music goes to the community - not the community coming to the concert - they say, 'Wow! I didn't know that this music was so amazing!' Use this quote
For a long time the people at my shows were sort of the Pantera-tattoo trucker guys, really cool dudes, but I don't know what happened to them. That's the crowd that I like, the ones that don't get so offended just to be offended. Use this quote
Most blacks will argue that they excel because of hard work, because of intellect, determination, sweat, blood, tears and risk. Use this quote
He's nice enough not to want to be associated with a nasty remark but not nice enough not to make it. Lacking the courage of one's nastiness does not make one nice. Use this quote
It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that the submerged truth sometimes comes to the top. Use this quote
Advice is sometimes transmitted more successfully through a joke than grave teaching. Use this quote
