Bryant H. McGill quotes:

The real violence is committed in the writing of history, the records of the legal system, the reporting of news, through the manipulation of social contracts, and the control of information.

Callousness and insolence bring to bare unanimous social condemnation, while the simple efforts of politeness are admired; even in those who are otherwise despised.

True freedom is where an individual's thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor - no matter the personal price.

Enthusiasm is the energy and force that builds literal momentum of the human soul and mind.

There are amazingly wonderful people in all walks of life; some familiar to us and others not. Stretch yourself and really get to know people. People are in many ways one of our greatest treasures.

Comfort in expressing your emotions will allow you to share the best of yourself with others, but not being able to control your emotions will reveal your worst.

Join me in my quest for a greater understanding of our existence. Join me in my desire for a greater self. Join me as I seek the humility to love and understand my fellow man.

There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.

Change will never happen when people lack the ability and courage to see themselves for who they are.

While it is important for people to see your promise you must also remember that hope is the keeper of both happiness and disappointment, the father of both progress and failure.

Having a sense of purpose is having a sense of self. A course to plot is a destination to hope for.

Our understanding of the world around us is constantly being redefined and expanded, and so therefore, it is wiser to be passionate about seeking for truth than knowing it.

Birth and death; we all move between these two unknowns.

The deceptive, glossy media images of faces, bodies and social lifestyles, make us hate ourselves so we will buy a solution to love ourselves once again.

The world is starving for original and decisive leadership.

Self-made men often worship their creator.

Materialism is an identity crisis.

The folly of endless consumerism sends us on a wild goose-chase for happiness through materialism.

A person who makes few mistakes makes little progress.

One column of truth cannot hold an institution of ideas from falling into ignorance. It is wiser that a person of prudence and purpose save his strength for battles that can be won.

Knowledge is that possession that no misfortune can destroy, no authority can revoke, and no enemy can control. This makes knowledge the greatest of all freedoms.

You reclaim your power by loving what you were once taught to hate.

Death is the great hope of all life; the desire to expend itself; to be used and consumed by its own longing for itself.

American society will never completely understand the true meaning of equality.

Creativity is the greatest expression of liberty.

The greatest joys are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in what we hope for.

Progress and healing involves seeing every person as not so different from ourselves.

Seek goodness and be goodness. Seek beauty and be beauty. Seek love and be love.

Truth is often the favorite tool of those who deceive.

Do not let your grand ambitions stand in the way of small but meaningful accomplishments.

Freedom is not a gift nor does it simply exist for us to have, but rather it is a sacred duty, and its blessed yield of hope is born from none other than the blood of the innocent.

If we fear the unknown then surely we fear ourselves.

Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness.

Suffering is one of life's great teachers.

A mistake made by many people with great convictions is that they will let nothing stand in the way of their views, not even kindness.

It is better to lose everything you have to keep the balance of justice level, than to live a life of petty privilege devoid of true freedom.

Within the hearts men, loyalty and consideration are esteemed greater than success.

Education should prepare our minds to use its own powers of reason and conception rather than filling it with the accumulated misconceptions of the past.

Do not let your ambitions become a sanctuary for your failures.

It is better to have a meaningful life and make a difference than to merely have a long life.

When you are not free, you are not creating; you are being created.

The worst bullies you will ever encounter in your life are your own thoughts.

Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it.

The right to justice is something that no one can bestow, nor take away, for it is in one's heart.

There is something greater than any nation; it is the spirit which created the nation.

Fanatic is often the name given to people of action by people who are lazy.

Ambition is not what a man would do, but what a man does, for ambition without action is fantasy.

The test of a belief is not exclusively in the belief itself, but also in the intentions and actions of those who embrace it.

No time is better spent than that spent in the service of your fellow man.

The world is not fair, and often fools, cowards, liars and the selfish hide in high places.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

I have never read for entertainment, but rather for understanding and to satisfy my eager curiosity.

Courtesy is a silver lining around the dark clouds of civilization; it is the best part of refinement and in many ways, an art of heroic beauty in the vast gallery of man's cruelty and baseness.

You may find many contradictory statements and philosophies within my writings. However, to this I will say such is life, for life is full of contradictions.

The talent of a true writer and poet is in the ear.

The realities of the world seldom measure up to the sublime designs of human imagination.

Truth is not a matter of fact but a state of harmony with progress and hope. Enveloped only in its wings will we ever soar to the promise of our greater selves.

Take without forgetting, and give without remembering.

The ability to forgive is one of man's greatest achievements.

Control thought-forms are the basis of our deepest moral crisis.

Unfortunately, your reputation often rests not on your ability to do what you say, but rather on your ability to do what people expect.

The supreme lesson of any education should be to think for yourself and to be yourself; absent this attainment, education creates dangerous, stupefying conformity.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice.

Let your resistance, judgements, angers and fears inform you.

Good manners are appreciated as much as bad manners are abhorred.

When we want to talk, we can instead listen, and let our attentiveness to another's need to speak be our silent statement.

The struggle to excavate your true, authentic self from beneath the mountain of conditioning and ridiculous expectation is the epic struggle of your lifetime.

Respectful communication under conflict or opposition is an essential and truly awe-inspiring ability.

When the storm rips you to pieces, you get to decide how to put yourself back together again.

You will be a beautiful person, as long as you see the beauty in others.

It's not wrong to be upset. It's not wrong to cry. It's not wrong to want attention. It's not even wrong to scream or throw a fit. What is wrong is to keep it all inside. What is wrong is to blame and punish yourself for simply being human. What is wrong is to never be heard and to be alone in your pain. Share it. Let it out.

Every positive thought is a silent prayer which will change your life.

The solution to nearly every problem in the world comes down to greater awareness, compassion, and empathy.

Every soul is beautiful and precious; is worthy of dignity and respect, and deserving of peace, joy and love.

All discomfort comes from suppressing your true identity.

Many openly show discontentment with their looks, but few with their intelligence. I, however, assure you there are many more plain minds than faces.

Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.

A polite enemy is just as difficult to discredit, as a rude friend is to protect.

Architects of grandeur are often the master builders of disillusionment.

Don't change just so people will like you! Like yourself and your relationships will change. There are people who will love you for - YOU.

Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.

Just because your world is falling apart doesn't mean you have to fall apart. When everything seems crazy, you be calm. Don't let the outer chaos you are facing get inside of you.

Don't hold together what must fall apart. The familiar life crumbles so the new life can begin.

Love heals violence and all its sources. Love only serves and does not calculate. Love gives without expectation, while hate carries an endless tally of debts. Hate controls everything it touches, but love sets everything it touches free.

Real transformation requires real honesty. If you want to move forward - get real with yourself.

We must imbue our children with principles of the higher-self, principles which see all people as true equals, and above all, which are sensitive to the delicate and fragile balance of life.

Mean people are really just sad people. They hurt others because they are hurting. Every person is born beautiful, and much of the ugliness in others was put inside of them by other hurting people.

It is better to have a fair intellect that is well used than a powerful one that is idle.

Your intelligence is a fire that can illuminate any darkness. Awaken and let your mind burn so brightly! You are alive for a reason!

The feeling of being 'offended' is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues.

No one is more insufferable than he who lacks basic courtesy.

There is a deep interconnectedness of all life on earth, from the tiniest organisms, to the largest ecosystems, and absolutely between each person.

The greatest self is a peaceful smile, that always sees the world smiling back.

We must quit thinking we know everything, and quit placing "knowledge" over kindness and compassion.

Women do not need a knight in shining armor or a Prince Charming to come to their rescue.

It has been my experience that if we make the effort to listen to people when we meet them, and work to get to know them a little, it is then easy to find something likeable in practically anyone.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

We must plant trees, grow gardens instead of lawns, ride bicycles when we can and support responsible local businesses over big brands.

Quit saying you don't have time. You have time for what you make time for in life.

The best way to win against the intolerable is to tolerate them, for this they have seldom dealt with. Your indulgence may soften their malice and open their eyes to more honorable ways.

If you want good things to happen in your life you first have to believe good things are possible for yourself. Quit allowing negative and cynical thinking to get in the way of the good life you deserve.

We must strive for literacy and education that teach us to never quit questioning and probing at the assumptions of the day.

Everything comes by being! Be the love you seek. Be the friend you seek. Be the lover you seek. Be the honesty you seek. Be the integrity you seek. Be the patience you seek. Be the tolerance you seek. Be the compassion you seek.

You have to make the decision to let go of the past if you want to move forward. Reliving your painful past will poison your heart and your tomorrow. If you look at today through the eyes of the past, you can never see what the present moment has to offer.

Letting go of your painful past is how you open yourself to a wonderful future.

Persistence is the most traveled path to success.

Courteousness is consideration for others; politeness is the method used to deliver such considerations.

The joy and smile of even one child is worth more than the prancing intellects of a thousand men.

National pride is the culmination of a lifetime public relations campaign of psychological mind-control techniques.

If you are really humble you will put yourself first when you need to take care of you.

If you want your life to be different you have to start reacting to life differently.

You cannot save everyone. Some people are going to destroy themselves no matter how much you try to help them.

Rejection is merely a redirection; a course correction to your destiny.

Emotion is often what we rely upon to carry us across the unfathomable voids in our intelligence.

Like manchurian candidates, we have been made into manchurian consumers, who subconsciously buy when we are triggered by our brand masters.

Don't abuse yourself or withhold self-love or self-care.

You can become instantly successful with a simple thought, but long-lasting and pronounced success comes to those who renew their commitment to a mindset of abundance every minute of every hour of every day.

One of the most important things one can do in life is to brutally question every single thing you are taught.

There is something beautiful in you seeking freedom.

You cannot save people from themselves. All you can do is stand firmly in your hopes for them, with compassion.