A well-educated black has a tremendous advantage over a well-educated white in terms of the job market. I think sometimes a black may think they don't have an advantage or this and that... I've said on one occasion, even about myself, if I were starting off today, I would love to be a well-educated black, because I believe they do have an actual advantage.

"Writing is not just a profession; it's a way of life, a means to explore the depths of human existence."

The value or worth of a man is, as of all other things, his price; that is to say, so much as would be given for the use of his power.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.