I want to be an honest man and a good writer. James A. Baldwin goodhonestman Change image and share on social
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
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
Education is indoctrination if you're white - subjugation if you're black. James A. Baldwin blackeducationindoctrination Change image and share on social
To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time. James A. Baldwin consciouscountrynegro Change image and share on social
The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. James A. Baldwin callintimateknowledge Change image and share on social
Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks. James A. Baldwin dailydeadeffort 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 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
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
