The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader. Nikki Giovanni authoritycatchwordclass Change image and share on social
I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people. Nikki Giovanni businessgenerationgood Change image and share on social
Everything will change. The only question is growing up or decaying. Nikki Giovanni changedecaygrow Change image and share on social
Sacred cows make very poor gladiators. Nikki Giovanni cowgladiatormake Change image and share on social
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 advantagechangeembrace share on social
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 dieguaranteehappen Change image and share on social
The poet Melvin B. Tolson once said, 'A civilization is judged only in its decline.' That made sense to me. I would imagine the same is true for poets and tennis players. Nikki Giovanni civilizationdeclineimagine Change image and share on social