Racism will disappear when it’s no longer profitable, and no longer psychologically useful. And when that happens, it’ll be gone. But at the moment, people make a lot of money off of it, pro and con.
TONI MORRISONIn this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.
More Toni Morrison Quotes
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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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I type in one place, but I write all over the house.
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Passion is never enough; neither is skill.
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In this country American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.
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You don’t have to love me but you damn well have to respect me.
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Beloved, you are my sister, you are my daughter, you are my face; you are me.
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There is no such thing as race. None. There is just a human race – scientifically, anthropologically. Racism is a construct, a social construct, it has a social function, racism.
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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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Perhaps that’s what all human relationships boiled down to: Would you save my life? or would you take it?
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To get to a place where you could love anything you chose – not to need permission for desire – well now that was freedom.
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A friend gathers all the pieces and gives them back in the right order.
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Don’t beg anybody for anything, especially love.
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Today is always here,’ said Sethe. ‘Tomorrow, never.
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Black women have always been friends. I mean, if you didn’t have each other you had nothing.
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Misery don’t call ahead. That’s why you have to stay awake – otherwise it just walks on in your door.
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