I was a better writer when I was teaching. I was constantly going over the basics and constantly reminding myself, as I reminded my students, what made a good story, a good poem. Gil Scott-Heron basicconstantlygood Change image and share on social
The revolution that takes place in your head, nobody will ever see that. Gil Scott-Heron headplacerevolution Change image and share on social
Your life has to consist of more than 'Black people should unite.' You hope they do, but not twenty-four hours a day. Gil Scott-Heron blackconsistday Change image and share on social
I was one of the first three black students to go to an all-white school in Tennessee. Gil Scott-Heron blackschoolstudent Change image and share on social
Every show that sells out is like a hero's welcome for me. Gil Scott-Heron herosellshow Change image and share on social
Every once in a while, you live long enough to get the respect that people didn't want to give while you were trying to become a senior citizen. Gil Scott-Heron citizengivelive Change image and share on social
I learnt early on that your audience take the songs in the way they want to rather than the way you might want them too. Gil Scott-Heron audienceearlylearn Change image and share on social
I thought that some of my best records was when there wasn't a lot of work being done on it, like 'Winter in America' and 'Secrets' and when there weren't a whole lot of people in the studios. Gil Scott-Heron americalotpeople Change image and share on social
You should be able to do anything you can afford as an adult. Gil Scott-Heron adultafford Change image and share on social