I get angry about things, then go on and work.
TONI MORRISONFor me the history of the place of black people in this country is so varied, complex and beautiful. And impactful.
More Toni Morrison Quotes
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Books are a form of political action. Books are knowledge. Books are reflection. Books change your mind.
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All important things are hard.
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Lonely was much better than alone.
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A friend gathers all the pieces and gives them back in the right order.
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I dream a dream that dreams back at me.
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You are your best thing.
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You have to be a little tough, and rely on yourself. And tell people ‘No’.
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I’ve spent my entire writing life trying to make sure that the white gaze was not the dominant one in any of my books.
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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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Let your face speak what’s in your heart.
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As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think.
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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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Love is never any better than the lover.
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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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Writing is really a way of thinking–not just feeling but thinking about things that are disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic or just sweet.
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