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 Image
If culture was a railroad, I can see the tracks running from the Spirituals to the Hip Hop Nation. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
History is wonderful. We have so much we can learn if we would quit making ideology out of history, and just deal… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Violence is like money in the bank; it's only helpful if you don't have to use it. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as writer's block. There is only not enough information. If you can't write, learn something. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
Mistakes are a fact of life. If you are willing to be wrong then you have earned the right to be right. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
If you are sitting there waiting for someone to tell you how wonderful you are, you'll never get anything done. Women need… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
If you were a pure bolt of fire-cutting the skies I'd touch you-risking my life-not because I'm brave or strong, but because… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
[My] Books are like puppies and children: you love each one for different reasons. I don't actually have a favorite because, if… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
you know a person is having a severe personality crisis if you see a high school class ring on a finger beyond… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
I used to dream militant dreams of taking over america to show these whitefolks how it should be done i used to… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
I’m a big fan of history—applying the lessons as well as the joys and sadness. If we pay attention, we would see… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
I am of the generation of segregation. Black Lives Matter is post. I said today, and I will say all the time,… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
If you're creating a slave situation, you would almost never bring women. And if we look at Slavery for example, we look… — 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 Image
It's really just interesting to ask: why not? And see where that takes me. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
I am ever fascinated by the human experience and by, actually, human beings. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
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 Image
Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts. — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
[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 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
![“[My] Books are like puppies and children: you love each one for different reasons. I don't actually have a favorite because, if I were honest, I'm always more excited about what is coming.” quote by Nikki Giovanni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/541/nikki-giovanni-1757_book_my-books-are-like-puppies-and-children-y_572840.jpg)
![“I am of the generation of segregation. Black Lives Matter is post. I said today, and I will say all the time, "If Nina [Simone] were here, she'd have her Black Lives Matter [T-shirt] on." I think they're great kids. They don't need me or anybody else to tell them what to do.” quote by Nikki Giovanni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/82d/nikki-giovanni-1757_black_i-am-of-the-generation-of-segregation-bl_3088547.jpg)
![“I just think she was a wonderful woman. What I think of when I think of Nina [Simone] is someone that I could relate to, who didn't want anything from me, that could relate to me because I didn't want anything from her. It was nice.” quote by Nikki Giovanni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4d5/nikki-giovanni-1757_nice_i-just-think-she-was-a-wonderful-woman-w_31454.jpg)
![“[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 attention. It keeps you from being bored, and I might add it keeps you from being boorish.” quote by Nikki Giovanni](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/27b/nikki-giovanni-1757_add_to-become-a-poet-the-most-important-thin_189198.jpg)
