Aberjhani Quotes, born Jeffery J. Lloyd on July 8, 1957, in Savannah, Georgia, is an American historian, poet, novelist, and editor, celebrated for his lyrical and insightful writings on love, humanity, and social justice. Co-author of the award-winning Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance (2004) and author of The River of Winged Dreams and Journey through the Power of the Rainbow, he won the Choice Academic Title Award and Savannah Best Poet honors. A graduate of multiple institutions, including Savannah State University and Eckerd College, his work blends poetry, history, and activism, advocating for compassion and unity.
These 15 quotes—sourced from his books, interviews, and posts on X—reflect his wisdom on love, spirituality, resilience, and the human condition, capturing his poetic vision and call for a more compassionate world.
15 Aberjhani Quotes
- “Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “The words ‘I Love You’ kill, and resurrect millions, in less than a second.” (Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love, 2014)
- “Each star is a mirror reflecting the truth inside you.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “This fire that we call Loving is too strong for human minds. But just right for human souls.” (Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love, 2014)
- “A bridge of silver wings stretches from the dead ashes of an unforgiving nightmare to the jeweled vision of a life started anew.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “Love is our most unifying and empowering common spiritual denominator.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “Your pain is a school unto itself–– and your joy a lovely temple.” (The River of Winged Dreams, 2010)
- “Compassion crowns the soul with its truest victory.” (Splendid Literarium: A Treasury of Stories, Aphorisms, Poems, and Essays, 2014)
- “Poetry and art nourish the soul of the world with the flavor-filled substances of beauty, wisdom and truth.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “First steps are always the hardest but until they are taken the notion of progress remains only a notion and not an achievement.” (Illuminated Corners: Collected Essays and Articles Volume I, 2014)
- “Humanity is not without answers or solutions regarding how to liberate itself from scenarios that invariably end with mass exterminations. Tools such as compassion, trust, empathy, love, and ethical discernment are already in our possession.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “The music of revelation announces itself to the reader in somber brooding tones or in melodies light as air and one is invited to dance with the most captivating of partners: poetry.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “Hope drowned in shadows emerges fiercely splendid–– boldly angelic.” (The River of Winged Dreams, 2010)
- “Love as a concrete foundation for an authentically functional civilization requires the around-the-clock labors of forgiveness.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
- “In your hands winter is a book with cloud pages that snow pearls of love.” (Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry, 2014)
Aberjhani’s quotes are a luminous tapestry of love, compassion, and poetic wisdom, urging artists, dreamers, and humanitarians to embrace unity and transform pain into hope. They resonate with a call to live boldly and love deeply. Which one stirs your soul to shine brighter? Drop it in the comments and keep Aberjhani’s legacy of light alive!
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