“ When my son speaks of playing sports, I've always told him: playing on the team is great, but aspire to be the guy who owns the team. I've always told my son: most of the guys on the team will end up… Brandi L. Bates
“ Everyone's life changes when they meet their Obi-Wan & their Yoda, or their Morpheus & their Oracle; those who help remove the veil. Brandi L. Bates
“ I don't want to be around people who accept me as is, in my unrefined state of becoming. I consistently want people around me who push and encourage me to be my ultimate best, who bring out the inner… Brandi L. Bates
“ His ruby red rimmed moist eyes were two glasses of cranberry. He wore a cashmere sweater the color of Earl Grey tea... Brandi L. Bates
“ Every morning I look in the mirror and remind myself: "No one owes you sh*t!" In this way, I am never disappointed. Never placing blame. Brandi L. Bates
“ The reason why many people remain on the bottom is because they play to 'not lose', as opposed to playing to win at all costs. Brandi L. Bates
“ But believe it or not, I really do like to read. I don't think anyone can ever pull the wool over your eyes if you stay prayed up and read. Frederick Douglass said that no man can be a slave if he has… Brandi L. Bates
“ A writer will divine a metaphor from a pattern on a dress, or a gesture, because sunsets have been done before. Brandi L. Bates
“ Can't even sleep through the night without you and those sun-dried ginger ale complected limbs crocheted into my thighs... Brandi L. Bates
“ Some books must be sipped slowly like a strong bourbon. Most books must be devoured more than once because as you age you distill more. Brandi L. Bates
“ Whatever it is you want in this life, be it material things, a place you want to be, or an experience you want to have, you must first make it real in the realm of your consciousness. Brandi L. Bates
“ Drama does not just walk into our lives. Either we create it, invite it, or associate with it. Brandi L. Bates
“ No one is born with equality. We all come here with varying degrees of opportunities, qualities, strengths, weaknesses, IQ, etc. Brandi L. Bates
“ Understand: I don't ever want to be equal to any other being. I always want to be greater...in all things, in all circumstances. Brandi L. Bates
“ Sometimes transitional periods in life leave you feeling like a great big jumble of loose, split ends. Brandi L. Bates
“ You and those shot-glass eyes, deep swirling pools of 80-proof firewater, with the depth and profundity of Saturn’s spinning pulsars… Brandi L. Bates
