The questions which one asks oneself begin, at least, to illuminate the world, and become one's key to the experience of others. James A. Baldwin askbeginexperience Change image and share on social
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
The young think that failure is the Siberian end of the line, banishment from all the living, and tend to do what I then did - which was to hide. James A. Baldwin banishmentendfailure Change image and share on social
It is very nearly impossible... to become an educated person in a country so distrustful of the independent mind. James A. Baldwin countrydistrustfuleducate Change image and share on social
When one begins to live by habit and by quotation, one has begun to stop living. James A. Baldwin beginhabitlive Change image and share on social
People pay for what they do, and still more for what they have allowed themselves to become. And they pay for it very simply; by the lives they lead. James A. Baldwin allowleadlive Change image and share on social
Education is indoctrination if you're white - subjugation if you're black. James A. Baldwin blackeducationindoctrination Change image and share on social
Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. James A. Baldwin fearlivelove 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
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them. James A. Baldwin historypeopletrap Change image and share on social