Quote by Audre Lorde
When I dare to be powerful - to use my strength in the service of

When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid. – Audre Lorde

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Black women sharing close ties with each other, politically or emotionally, are not the enemies of Black men. – Audre Lorde

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Women
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I remember how being young and black and gay and lonely felt. A lot of it was fine, feeling I had the truth and the light and the key, but a lot of it was purely hell. – Audre Lorde

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Truth
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I cant really define it in sexual terms alone although our sexuality is so energizing why not enjoy it too? – Audre Lorde

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alone
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The tax on capital gains directly affects investment decisions, the mobility and flow of risk capital… the ease or difficulty experienced by new ventures in obtaining capital, and thereby the strength and potential for growth in the economy. – John F. Kennedy

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Something called the Oklahoma Standard became known throughout the world. It means resilience in the face of adversity. It means a strength and compassion that will not be defeated. – Brad Henry

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God gave me the strength to see, and breathe, and talk. – Leon Spinks

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Im not just a doormat. Im not just being stepped on all over the place. If you look at the bulk of my material, its about trying to find some strength through that. – Lucinda Williams

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