There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how.
TONI MORRISONThe pieces I am, she gather them and gave them back to me in all the right order.
More Toni Morrison Quotes
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There is no civilization that did not begin with art, Whether it was drawing a line in the sand, painting a cave or dancing.
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The function of freedom is to free someone else.
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He wants to put his story next to hers.
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But to find out the truth about how dreams die, one should never take the word of the dreamer.
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I always know the ending; that’s where I start.
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Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.
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Black people’s music is in a class by itself and always has been.
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There’s a difference between writing for a living and writing for life. If you write for a living, you make enormous compromises. If you write for life, you’ll work hard; you’ll do what’s honest, not what pays.
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For me the history of the place of black people in this country is so varied, complex and beautiful. And impactful.
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I don’t think one parent can raise a child. I don’t think two parents can raise a child. You really need the whole village.
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Beauty was not simply something to behold; it was something one could do.
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Beloved, you are my sister, you are my daughter, you are my face; you are me.
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Passion is never enough; neither is skill.
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I didn’t want to speak for black people. I wanted to speak to and to be among. It’s us.
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I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can’t teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort.
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