This extravagant dwelling, as domineering as it was distant, brought home to me the intimateconnection between tyranny and abstraction, and put me in mind of John Berger's observation that "abstraction's capacity to ignore what is real is undoubtedly where most evil begins."

Michael Jackson

In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe.

Michael Jackson

hate dream inspirational

Never rush an emotion; everything in life has a rhythm, it is the pauses and silences that speak the truth.

Michael Jackson

emotion silence speak

If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make a change.

Michael Jackson

peace looks world

I have always felt compassion for the planet. Sometime I just start to get emotional. I cry because I can almost feel the pain in the air. I put it in words and in song and in dance I think that is what artistry is.

Michael Jackson

pain compassion song

To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.

Michael Jackson

pieces heart giving

Don't be afraid to be different.

Michael Jackson

different

The deeper I go into myself, the stronger I become, because I realize that my real self is much bigger than any fear.

Michael Jackson

stronger real self

Music is the soundtrack to life. It plays the melody of our being.

Michael Jackson

soundtracks music-is play

No one should judge what I've done with my life, not unless they've been in my shoes every horrible day and every sleepless night.

Michael Jackson

shoes judging night

Study the greats and become greater

Michael Jackson

greater study

It's been my dream since I was a child to somehow unite people of the world through love and music.

Michael Jackson

dream children people

Always believe in yourself. No matter who's around you being negative or thrusting negative energy at you, totally block it off. Because whatever you believe, you become.

Michael Jackson

teenager block inspirational

Just try to stay a child as long as you can. Don't force into adulthood.

Michael Jackson

trying long children

People always say the abused abuse and it is not true. I am totally the opposite.

Michael Jackson

abuse opposites people

I love to create magic - to put something together that's so unusual, so unexpected that it blows people's heads off. Something ahead of the times. Five steps ahead of what people are thinking.

Michael Jackson

blow people thinking

Sometimes when you're treated unfairly it makes you stronger and more determined. I admire that kind of strength. People who have it take a stand and put their blood and soul into what they believe.

Michael Jackson

believe blood people

We only live once, since we are given the gift of life it should be our persistent endeavor to immortalize ourselves no matter what field of endeavor we choose.

Michael Jackson

fields should matter

I don't care if the whole world is against you or teasing you or saying you are not gonna make it. Believe in yourself, no matter what.

Michael Jackson

care believe world

Look deep within yourself, and you'll find something amazing.

Michael Jackson

deep-within looks

People think they know me, but they don`t. Not really. Actually, I am one of the loneliest people on this earth. I cry sometimes, because it hurts. It does. To be honest, I guess you could say that it hurts to be me.

Michael Jackson

hurt people thinking