We have a world to conquer...one person at a time...starting with ourselves. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
There're two people in the world that are not likeable: a master and a slave. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
If everybody became a poet the world would be much better. We would all read to each other. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Baseball is already the world's most tranquil sport. It is probably the only active sport where you are not seriously required to… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
daddy says the world is a drum tight and hard and i told him i’m gonna beat out my own rhythm — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
the world is not a pleasant place to be without someone to hold and be held by. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
His headstone said FREE AT LAST, FREE AT LAST But death is a slave's freedom We seek the freedom of free men… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Black Americans should be given credit for finding probably the perfect weapon; the weapon of the song. And that song continues. Most… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Style has a profound meaning to Black Americans. If we can’t drive, we will invent walks and the world will envy the… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
I just think she was a wonderful woman. What I think of when I think of Nina [Simone] is someone that I could relate… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
It's really just interesting to ask: why not? And see where that takes me. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
I am ever fascinated by the human experience and by, actually, human beings. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
You do what you can with what you have. You have to work the edges whatever they are. The main thing is keeping your… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
I’ve not learned the acceptable way of saying you fascinate me...I’ve not even learned how to say I like you without frightening people away- — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
ever been kidnapped by a poet if i were a poet i'd kidnap you put you in my phrases and meter… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
Young people coming up who are having difficulty with their so-called celebrity need to get back into their lives. It's your life and you… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
[To become a poet] The most important thing is to pay attention. The next would probably be to read; it's so important to pay… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
daddy says the world is a drum tight and hard and i told him i’m gonna beat out my own rhythm — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
Life is a process where people mix and match, fall apart and come back together. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
The trip to Mars can only be understood through Black Americans. I say, the trip to Mars can only be understood through Black Americans. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share
