A writer’s life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are its necessity.
TONI MORRISONA writer’s life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are its necessity.
TONI MORRISONAll important things are hard.
TONI MORRISONAnger is better. There is a sense of being in anger. A reality and presence. An awareness of worth. It is a lovely surging.
TONI MORRISONMy theory is that the world is a difficult place to live in and distraction is the name of the game.
TONI MORRISONDefinitions belong to the definers, not the defined.
TONI MORRISONWhat a woman. What a life.
TONI MORRISONAll art is knowing when to stop.
TONI MORRISONPassion is never enough; neither is skill.
TONI MORRISONPerhaps that’s what all human relationships boiled down to: Would you save my life? or would you take it?
TONI MORRISONFor me the history of the place of black people in this country is so varied, complex and beautiful. And impactful.
TONI MORRISONIn this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.
TONI MORRISONYou free. Nothing and nobody is obliged to save you but you.
TONI MORRISONMake a difference about something other than yourselves.
TONI MORRISONThere is no civilization that did not begin with art, Whether it was drawing a line in the sand, painting a cave or dancing.
TONI MORRISONAs you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think.
TONI MORRISONLove is never any better than the lover.
TONI MORRISON