There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows.
A wise man always has something to say, whereas a fool always needs to say something.
Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly
Never miss a good chance to shut up
Vision without execution is daydreaming
Fear not death for the sooner we die, the longer we shall be immortal
Death is softer by far than tyranny
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