There is no civilization that did not begin with art, Whether it was drawing a line in the sand, painting a cave or dancing.
TONI MORRISON
Today is always here,’ said Sethe. ‘Tomorrow, never.
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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When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.
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You have to be a little tough, and rely on yourself. And tell people ‘No’.
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It is sheer good fortune to miss somebody long before they leave you.
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Beloved, you are my sister, you are my daughter, you are my face; you are me.
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The peace I am thinking of is the dance of an open mind when it engages another equally open one.
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There is really nothing more to say-except why. But since why is difficult to handle, one must take refuge in how.
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Freedom is choosing your responsibility. It’s not having no responsibilitie s; it’s choosing the ones you want.
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Don’t beg anybody for anything, especially love.
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Perhaps that’s what all human relationships boiled down to: Would you save my life? or would you take it?
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Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.
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Black people have always been used as a buffer in this country between powers to prevent class war.
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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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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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But to find out the truth about how dreams die, one should never take the word of the dreamer.
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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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