“Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory.”

“Un-winged and naked, sorrow surrenders its crown to a throne called grace.”

“The best of humanity's recorded history is a creative balance between horrors endured and victories achieved, and so it was during the Harlem Renaissance.”

“Art gives its vision to beauty not always recognized. And it surrenders freely -- whatever power it possesses to every sincere soul that seeks it. But above all else--it presents us with the gift of ourselves.”

“Souls reconstructed with faith transform agony into peace.”

“Between death and hell a bridge shining silver wings offers his soul hope.”

“Poetry and art nourish the soul of the world with the flavor-filled substances of beauty, wisdom and truth.”