Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.
TONI MORRISONWhat a woman. What a life.
More Toni Morrison Quotes
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All important things are hard.
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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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But to find out the truth about how dreams die, one should never take the word of the dreamer.
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Black people’s music is in a class by itself and always has been.
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She learned the intricacy of loneliness: the horror of color, the roar of soundlessness and the menace of familiar objects lying still.
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You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone.
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You are your best thing.
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Being able to laugh got me through.
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My theory is that the world is a difficult place to live in and distraction is the name of the game.
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All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.
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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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A writer’s life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are its necessity.
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Oppressive language does more than represent violence; it is violence; does more than represent the limits of knowledge; it limits knowledge.
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If there’s a book you really want to read but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.
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Love is never any better than the lover.
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