Quotes by Nikki Giovanni

• The strongest trees are rooted in the darkest soils, just as the strongest souls are forged through life's toughest trials.
• The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun, but it's the one that stands tall and faces all adversities with resilience.
• Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts.
• We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained.
• We love because it's the only true adventure.
• We eat up artists like there's going to be a famine at the end.
• You must invent your own games and teach us old ones how to play.
• Sacred cows make very poor gladiators.
• If now isn't a good time for the truth I don't see when we'll get to it.
• If I could come back as anything - I'd be a bird, first, but definitely the command key is my second choice.
• I really don't think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don't mind the failure but I can't imagine that I'd forgive myself if I didn't try.
• Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying.
• Art is not for the cultivated taste. It is to cultivate taste.
• A lot of people refuse to do things because they don't want to go naked, don't want to go without guarantee. But that's what's got to happen. You go naked until you die.
• Some say we are responsible for those we love. Others know we are responsible for those who love us.
• If you don't understand yourself you don't understand anybody else.
• Success is not in the perfection, but in the persistence to keep going despite imperfections.
• The strongest souls are often found in the gentlest hearts.
• The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun, but its roots are stretched out into the earth to withstand the elements and its branches reach for the heavens to embrace the light.
• Embrace the chaos within you, for out of destruction comes the greatest creations.
• The strongest trees are rooted in the darkest soils.
• Success is not defined by how high you climb, but by how many times you stand up after falling.
• You can't control the winds, but you can adjust your sails to reach your destination.
• The only way to truly experience life is to embrace the uncertainty that comes with it.
• True growth only happens outside of your comfort zone, where the magic truly begins.
• Don't be afraid to stand out in a crowd, for the most beautiful flowers are often the ones that bloom alone.
• Do not be afraid to shine brightly, for the world needs your unique light to illuminate the path for others.
• Love is not something you find, it is something you build.
• The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun, but its roots run deep and its branches reach high despite the challenges it faces.
• The strongest souls are not those who hide their scars, but those who wear them proudly as a reminder of the battles they've won.
• Success is not defined by how high you climb, but by the strength you exhibit in every step of the journey.
• Embrace the storms that challenge you, for they are the winds that will carry you to new horizons.
• Embrace the beauty in being different, for it is where true strength lies.
• Embrace your uniqueness, for in a world that craves conformity, it is the rebels who stand out the most.
• The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun, but its roots run deepest and hold firm in the face of adversity.
• Embrace the messiness of life, for the most beautiful art is created through chaos.
• The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun, but its roots grow deep and its branches reach high, standing tall in the face of adversity.
• Embrace the storms within you, for they are the chaotic force that shapes the most beautiful skies of your being.
• Embrace the storms of life, for they are the force that carves out the strongest of souls.
• You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails to reach your destination.
• The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun, but it's the one that stands tall, weathering every season with resilience and grace.
• Embrace the storms within you, for they are what cultivates the rainbow of your soul.
• The strongest oak tree of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It is the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains and the scorching sun.
• The strongest oak of the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one that stands in the open, where it is compelled to battle with the blasts, and yet becomes stronger with each storm that it weathers.
• The strongest oak tree in the forest is not the one that is protected from the storm and hidden from the sun. It's the one that stands in the open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and rains.
• Life is much like a camera; focus on what’s important, capture the good times, and if things don’t work out, take another shot!