I think one of the nicest things that we created as a generation was just the fact that we could say, 'Hey, I don't like white people.'

- Nikki Giovanni

There're two people in the world that are not likeable: a master and a slave.

- Nikki Giovanni

If now isn't a good time for the truth I don't see when we'll get to it.

- Nikki Giovanni

There are things you stand up for because it's right.

- Nikki Giovanni

We believe 'Peter Rabbit' because Beatrix Potter believes it. You have to.

- Nikki Giovanni

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

The catchword I use with my classes is: The authority of the writer always overcomes the skepticism of the reader.

- Nikki Giovanni

Sacred cows make very poor gladiators.

- Nikki Giovanni

Favorite poems are like favorite children. We definitely have them but we never tell as the others would have their feelings hurt.

- Nikki Giovanni

Hip-hop is a cultural expression - it's embracing.

- Nikki Giovanni

White people really deal more with God and black people with Jesus.

- Nikki Giovanni

If everybody became a poet the world would be much better. We would all read to each other.

- Nikki Giovanni

We eat up artists like there's going to be a famine at the end.

- Nikki Giovanni

If I could come back as anything - I'd be a bird, first, but definitely the command key is my second choice.

- Nikki Giovanni

I am proud of the hip hop generation. They are good business people and, actually, good people.

- Nikki Giovanni

I appreciate and enjoy my age.

- Nikki Giovanni

If you know what you're talking about, or if you feel that you do, the reader will believe you.

- Nikki Giovanni

You must invent your own games and teach us old ones how to play.

- Nikki Giovanni

I'm just totally fascinated by people.

- Nikki Giovanni

Some say we are responsible for those we love. Others know we are responsible for those who love us.

- Nikki Giovanni