“You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies.You may trod me in the very dirt, but still like dust, I'll rise.”

“You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!”

“Did you want to see me broken?Bowed head and lowered eyes?Shoulders falling down like teardrops.Weakened by my soulful cries.You may shoot me with your words,You may cut me with your eyes,You may kill me with your hatefulness,But still, like air, I’ll rise.”

“LIKE THE DUST YOU CAN BEAT ME BENEATH YOUR FEET AS U WANT, BUT SURELY LIKE THE DUST, THE HARDER YOU BEAT THE HIGHER I RISE.”

“Rest assured I will not let you down. I'll walk beside you but you may not see me. The strongest among you may not wear a crown.”

“I am your wife if you will marry me. If not, I'll die your maid. To be your fellow You may deny me, but I'll be your servant Whether you will or no.”