I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness.
Interpretation
This quote expresses pride and joy in one's identity and heritage.
Ossie Davis highlights the intrinsic beauty and strength found in being black, suggesting that this identity brings a unique joy and an inner gladness that can be both a source of strength and a celebratory secret. It speaks to the resilience and positivity that can arise from embracing one's cultural identity.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech celebrating cultural diversity.
Here - at this final hour, Harlem has come to bid farewell to one of its brightest hopes - extinguished now, and gone from us forever.... Many will ask what Harlem finds to honor in this stormy, controversial and bold young captain - and we will smile. ...We will answer and say unto them, βDid you ever talk to Brother Malcolm? Did you ever really listen to him? ...For if you did you would know him. And if you knew him you would know why we must honor him.'
I am a happy camper so I guess Iβm doing something right. Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.
Never let your fears be the boundaries of your dreams._x000D_ _x000D_ Happiness is a direction, not a place.
I take pleasure in the little things. Double cheeseburgers, those are good, the sky ten minutes before it rains,the moment your laugh turns into a cackle. And I sit here, and smoke my Camel straights, and I ride my own melt.
I am eternally grateful for my knack of finding in great books, some of them very funny books, reason enough to feel honored to be alive, no matter what else might be going on.
I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be described.
"You look how you look," "Be comfortable. What are you going to do? Be hungry every single day to make other people happy? That's just dumb."
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