nikki giovanni Quotes

Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying.

- Nikki Giovanni

If now isn't a good time for the truth I don't see when we'll get to it.

- Nikki Giovanni

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.

- Nikki Giovanni

I move on feeling and have learned to distrust those who don't.

- Nikki Giovanni

A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you're in and take advantage of it.

- Nikki Giovanni

I am totally fascinated by people and our history as I understand and continue to explore it. People have so much to give and so far to go and yet we have given and gone a great distance. It's really just interesting to ask: why not? And see where that takes me.

- Nikki Giovanni

The ability to take pride in your own work is one of the hallmarks of sanity.

- Nikki Giovanni

Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream - they go together.

- Nikki Giovanni

We love because it's the only true adventure.

- Nikki Giovanni

We love because it is the only true adventure.

- Nikki Giovanni

You focus on telling stories,
we do everything else.