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
Now, everything I do, I do because I want to. And I believe the best is yet to come. – 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
Some say we are responsible for those we love. Others know we are responsible for those who love us. – Nikki Giovanni
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. – Nikki Giovanni
If everybody became a poet the world would be much better. We would all read to each other. – 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
Follow your image as far as you can no matter how useless you think it is. Push yourself. – Nikki Giovanni
Poetry and music are very good friends. Like mommies and daddies and strawberries and cream – they go together. – Nikki Giovanni
I had a really nice childhood; I had great parents. I earned my allowance by washing dishes, and in the summer I earned my allowance by working in daddy’s garden. – Nikki Giovanni
We write because we believe the human spirit cannot be tamed and should not be trained. – Nikki Giovanni
