I always know the ending; that’s where I start.
TONI MORRISONMisery don’t call ahead. That’s why you have to stay awake – otherwise it just walks on in your door.
More Toni Morrison Quotes
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You are your best thing.
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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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When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.
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If you can only be tall because someone else is on their knees, then you have a serious problem. And white people have a very, very serious problem.
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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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Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.
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A friend gathers all the pieces and gives them back in the right order.
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I didn’t want to speak for black people. I wanted to speak to and to be among. It’s us.
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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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At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough.
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Don’t beg anybody for anything, especially love.
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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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Black people have always been used as a buffer in this country between powers to prevent class war.
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Me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. We need some kind of tomorrow.
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The function of freedom is to free someone else.
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