Wisdom of the Elders

By Robert Fleming

Book Overview

"Know whence you came. If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go."--James BaldwinIn these troubled times, wisdom often seems in short supply. But as this magnificent... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345394321
• ISBN13: 9780345394323
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: One World/Ballantine
• Length: 343 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A Beautiful Collection of POWERFUL QUOTATIONS!

The Wisdom of The Elders is a collection of quotations taken from the most well-known, well-spoken and well-loved luminaries of our time, including, Sojourner Truth, W.E.B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King, Jr., Zora Neale Hurston, Mary McLeod Bethune, Barbara Jordan, and many more.I'm a person who loves finding that phrase or quote or poem that epitomizes what I am...or hope to become. I line my wall with affirmations that keep me in the positive spirit of not only what I AM, but of where I came from through the elders, and this book is a small, yet beautifully-collected and sectioned book with powerful quotations taken from various topics, such as power and politics, creativity and culture, self-esteem, values, education, family, black women and black men, a living God, and several more.If you want to feel empowered by the strong words of poignant quotations that still ring true as we move into the 21st century, then The Wisdom of The Elders is a wonderful book to add to your collection.Shonell Bacon, author of LUVALWAYZ: The Opposite Sex & RelationshipsRAW Sistaz member and RAWREVIEWER

Truly Inspirational

The minute I saw the beautifully carved face of "The Sharecropper" by African American artist Elizabeth Catlett on the cover, I knew this book was special. Author Robert Fleming has given us thought provoking words to live by. This is a rich collection of thoughts and insights of our African American elders from all walks of life. From Jersey Joe Walcott to Fannie Lou Hamer, from Martin Luther King, Jr. to Malcolm X. Some of the quotations in this book are the kind you will read again and again. Others are so powerful that they must be shared with friends. This is a must have book for all African Americans and any other American who wants to get into our heads and know what we are really about.I highly recommend this awesome book.Vannie

Concise and wonderful!

Excellent book. Not too lengthy. It shares the wisdom of those who came before us. More than a group of well-known quotations. Every African American home should have this book. Great organization by the author.