GOALS Inspirational Quote of the Month

"It is through mysterious power that we have our being, and we therefore yield to our neighbors, even to our animal neighbors, the same right as ourselves to inhabit this vast land." ~Sitting Bull

"If you have a dream, don't let anybody take it away, and always believe that the impossible is possible." ~Selena Quintanilla

"Leaders must be tough enough to fight, tender enough to cry, human enough to make mistakes, humble enough to admit them, strong enough to absorb the pain, and resilient enough to bounce back and keep on moving." ~Rev. Jesse Jackson

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.~Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Inviting compassion into the bloodstream of an institution’s agenda or a scholar’s purpose is more than productive, more than civilizing, more than ethical, more than humane; it’s humanizing.” ~ Toni Morrison

"If anything at all, perfection is not when there is something to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." ~Maria Tallchief

"Pursue this life of love with focus and passion and ambition and courage. Give it your all. And that will be your path to true success." ~John Legend

“A role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, Yes, someone like me can do this." ~Sonia Sotomayor

"He who is not courageous to take risks will accomplish nothing in life," ~Muhammad Ali

"Be your artist, and always be confident in what you are doing. If you're not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it." ~Aretha Franklin

"When everyone has a seat at the table where their voices are heard and elevated, we all stand to mutually benefit." ~Jasmine Crockett

The great social justice changes in our country have happened when people came together, organized, and took direct action. It is this right that sustains and nurtures our democracy today. The civil rights movement, the labor movement, the women's movement, and the...

“Being strong is never easy. Not in this world we are living in… Standing up for yourself is not going to be easy, but it’s always eventually respected. Those are the people who’ve made a difference in this world, people that stand up for what’s right. If you look at...

"Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced." ~James Balwin

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage that counts." ~Rosie Perez

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” ~Nelson Mandela

"Don't let mediocrity become your comfort zone, strive for greatness in everything you do." ~Geronimo

"We may be devastated. We may be disappointed. But we will not be deterred." ~Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

“People who are truly strong lift others up. People who are truly powerful bring others together.” ~Michelle Obama

“One thing has not changed: to doubt the worth of minority students' achievement when they succeed is really only to present another face of the prejudice that would deny them a chance to even try. It is the same prejudice that insists all those destined for success...

"At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about what you’ve done with those accomplishments, who you've lifted, who you’ve made better and what you’ve given back." ~Denzel Washington  

"In giving of yourself, you will discover a whole new life full of meaning and love." ~Cesar Chavez

"You can't knock on opportunity's door and not be ready." ~Bruno Mars

"The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively." ~Bob Marley  

“I’ve had enough of someone else’s propaganda… I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I’m a human being first and foremost, and as such I’m for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” ~Malcom X  ...

“When you let go of what doesn’t serve you, you make space for what’s meant to be.” ~Ava DuVernay Embed from Getty Images

"You cannot go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." ~Terry McMillan

"If you don't fall how are you going to know what getting up is going to be like?" ~Stephen Curry