The true focus of revolutionary change is never merely the oppressive situations that we seek to escape, but that piece of the oppressor which is planted deep within each of us.
AUDRE LORDEThe true focus of revolutionary change is never merely the oppressive situations that we seek to escape, but that piece of the oppressor which is planted deep within each of us.
AUDRE LORDEI have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.
AUDRE LORDEI am a Black, Lesbian, Feminist, Warrior, Poet, Mother – stronger for all my identities, and I am indivisible.
AUDRE LORDEThe erotic has often been misnamed by men and used against women.
AUDRE LORDEIf they cannot love and resist at the same time, they probably will not survive.
AUDRE LORDEConstruct templates for possible futures, and focus our rage for change upon our enemies rather than upon each other.
AUDRE LORDERevolution is not a one time event.
AUDRE LORDEI am still learning – how to take joy in all the people I am, how to use all my selves in the service of what I believe, how to accept when I fail and rejoice when I succeed.
AUDRE LORDEBlack and Third World people are expected to educate white people as to our humanity.
AUDRE LORDEIn the recognition of loving lies the answer to despair.
AUDRE LORDEThe learning process is something you can incite, literally incite, like a riot.
AUDRE LORDEDivide and conquer must become define and empower.
AUDRE LORDEI am bleak heroism of words that refuse to be buried alive with the liars.
AUDRE LORDEThe Seventh Sense – Women who build nations learn to love men who build nations learn to love children building sand castles by the rising sea.
AUDRE LORDEWithout community, there is no liberation.
AUDRE LORDEHow hard it is to sleep in the middle of life.
AUDRE LORDE