“I try not to take people who haven't really thought out what they're doing too seriously. I try not to let them get in the way of what I feel I need to do.” PeopleWayNeedsFeelsTryingHavens Author:Gil Scott-Heron
“I don't think people in power have the potential to do anything like that to me. I feel as though as long as our music is available, folks are going to hear it.” PeopleThinkingFeelsLongMusic IsFolksAvailable Author:Gil Scott-Heron
“Music has the power to make me feel good like nothing else does. It gives me some peace for a while. Takes me back to who I really am.” GivingFeelsDoeGive MeFeel GoodTake MeTake Me Back Author:Gil Scott-Heron
“A good poet feels what his community feels. Like if you stub your toe, the rest of your body hurts.” IfsFeelsBodyCommunityHurtPoetYour BodyToes Author:Gil Scott-Heron