There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority, and control—your mind and your mouth.

About Molefi Kete Asante

Molefi Kete Asante ( ə-SAN-tay; born Arthur Lee Smith Jr.; August 14, 1942) is an American philosopher who is involved in the fields of African-American studies, African studies, and communication studies. He is currently a professor in the Department of Africology at Temple University, where he founded the PhD program...

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There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority, and control — your mind and your mouth.