"I'm not a feminist. I'm a Black woman."

"Nonsense. The only thing they can do to you is kill you. And then your spirit is free. So don't be afraid. Fear of death is the greatest evil."

"All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was."

"We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives."

"You can't have a good marriage unless you're a good person."