I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain. James A. Baldwin clingdealforce Change image and share on social
It is certain, in any case, that ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have. James A. Baldwin allycaseenemy Change image and share on social
There are few things more dreadful than dealing with a man who knows he is going under, in his own eyes, and in the eyes of others. Nothing can help that man. What is left of that man flees from what is left of human attention. James A. Baldwin attentiondealdreadful share on social
Every legend, moreover, contains its residuum of truth, and the root function of language is to control the universe by describing it. James A. Baldwin controldescribefunction Change image and share on social
I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. James A. Baldwin americacountrycriticize Change image and share on social
The future is like heaven, everyone exalts it, but no one wants to go there now. James A. Baldwin exaltfutureheaven Change image and share on social
The face of a lover is an unknown, precisely because it is invested with so much of oneself. It is a mystery, containing, like all mysteries, the possibility of torment. James A. Baldwin faceinvestlover Change image and share on social
Most of us are about as eager to be changed as we were to be born, and go through our changes in a similar state of shock. James A. Baldwin bearchangeeager Change image and share on social
There is a 'sanctity' involved with bringing a child into this world: it is better than bombing one out of it. James A. Baldwin bombbringchild Change image and share on social
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them. James A. Baldwin historypeopletrap Change image and share on social
