<p>Human beings$$$ in a sense$$$ may be thought of as multidimensional creatures composed of such poetic considerations as the individual need for self-realization$$$ subdued passions for overwhelming beauty$$$ and a hunger for meaning beyond the flavors that enter and exit the physical body.</p>

<p>The best of humanity's recorded history is a creative balance between horrors endured and victories achieved$$$ and so it was during the Harlem Renaissance.</p>

<p>Even in our sleep$$$ pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until$$$ in our own despair$$$ against our will$$$ comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.</p>

<p>Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.</p>

<p>I have learned not to worry about love; but to honor its coming with all my heart.</p>

<p>We do it because we care. We care that Vincent Van Gogh mutilated his ear. We care that behind a pile of manure in the yard he destroyed his life. We care that Scott Joplin's music lives! We care because we know this: the life we save is our own.</p>

<p>We can only see a short distance ahead$$$ but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.</p>

<p>The year is dying in the night.</p>

<p>Man has$$$ since the Enlightenment$$$ dealt with things he should have ignored.</p>

<p>Sweet is true love that is given in vain$$$ and sweet is death that takes away pain.</p>