Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Quote 18

There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.
~Nelson Mandela

This quote is saying that its not easy to get freedom and most of us will face those struggles over and over again before we can get to what we want and before we can get what we dream to have immeaditaly when we are born.

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Quote 17

I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottle
I make mistakes but learn from every one
And when it's said and done
I bet this brother be a better one
If I upset you don't stress
Never forget, that God isn't finished with me yet.

-Tupac Shakur

This quote by Tupac Shakur is saying that he he is like any other person, he has goals for himself and that he, like everyone else makes mistakes and if he does something that makes others mad he is tellin them not to make a big deal about it because God hasnt finished with him yet

Friday, February 23, 2007

Quote 16

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members, ... a heart of grace and a soul generated by love.
-Coretta Scott King

I think that this qoute is saying that a community is best recognized by the good things that the people in the community do. It is saying that a good community is generated by love and how much people put into the community.

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Quote 15

I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.
-Muhammad Ali

This quote is saying that Muhammad Ali knew what he wanted to do and who he wanted to be so he wasn't going to be who everyone else wanted him to be, he was going to be what HE wanted to be.