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.
TONI MORRISONIn times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent. This is precisely the time when artists go to work.
More Toni Morrison Quotes
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All important things are hard.
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He wants to put his story next to hers.
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Today is always here,’ said Sethe. ‘Tomorrow, never.
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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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Liberation means you don’t have to be silenced.
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Sometimes what I write on the page frightens me, so I feel free when I write, but I don’t feel safe.
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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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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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A friend gathers all the pieces and gives them back in the right order.
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She learned the intricacy of loneliness: the horror of color, the roar of soundlessness and the menace of familiar objects lying still.
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Passion is never enough; neither is skill.
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Make a difference about something other than yourselves.
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Let your face speak what’s in your heart.
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You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone.
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You are your own stories.
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