#com

I was literally the black sheep of the family, and there were definitely moments of discomfort while my grandmother was working through her racism. ↗

— Lisa Bonet

#black sheep #definitely #discomfort #family #grandmother

A group of us started a community center in Santa Monica. We've tried different programs, and three have worked really well. A poetry group. Once a week we visit Venice High and talk to girls at risk. ↗

— Lisa Bonet

#community #different #group #high #monica

I have just three things to teach: simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#compassion #greatest #i #just #patience

My mother, brave woman, lost her whole family when she decided to marry a black man in the '60s. When the marriage fell apart, she had to come back to her family. ↗

— Lisa Bonet

#back #black #brave #come #decided

Prisons are like the concentration camps of our time. So many go in and never come out, and primarily they're black and Latino. ↗

— Lisa Bonet

#camps #come #concentration #go #latino

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#compare #compete #content #everybody #simply

It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions. ↗

— Omar Bongo

#assure #becomes #courage #discussions #efficient

The principle of responsibility and collective sanctions is incompatible with the Western concept of justice. ↗

— Omar Bongo

#concept #incompatible #justice #principle #responsibility

As more information becomes available, and the magnitude of the storm's impact becomes even more apparent, it becomes clear that this recovery will be lengthy. ↗

— Jo Bonner

#available #becomes #clear #even #impact

Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#agreement #beautiful #coming #foundation #good