Courage Is A Finite Resource, It Is

All Ethical People Strive To Choose "right" Over "easy" When Confronted By Situations That Force Them To Choose One Or The Other.

Black People Are The Magical Faces At The Bottom Of Society's Well. Even The Poorest Whites, Those Who Must Live Their Lives Only A Few Levels Above, Gain Their Self-esteem By Gazing Down On Us. Surely, They Must Know That Their Deliverance Depends On Letting Down Their Ropes. Only By Working Together Is Escape Possible. Over Time, Many Reach Out, But Most Simply Watch, Mesmerized Into Maintaining Their Unspoken Commitment To Keeping Us Where We Are, At Whatever Cost To Them Or To Us (bell).

Few Whites Are Ready To Actively Promote Civil Rights For Blacks.

We Live In A System That Espouses Merit, Equality, And A Level Playing Field, But Exalts Those With Wealth, Power, And Celebrity, However Gained.

Self-esteem Is Like A Difficult-to-cultivate Flower. It Requires Frequent Nurturing That Occurs When You Keep Your Word And Follow Through On Your Promises.