The writer's greed is appalling. He wants, or seems to want, everything and practically everybody, in another sense, and at the same time, he needs no one at all. James A. Baldwin appallgreedpractically Change image and share on social
I want to be an honest man and a good writer. James A. Baldwin goodhonestman Change image and share on social
The power of the white world is threatened whenever a black man refuses to accept the white world's definitions. James A. Baldwin acceptblackdefinition Change image and share on social
Any writer, I suppose, feels that the world into which he was born is nothing less than a conspiracy against the cultivation of his talent. James A. Baldwin bearconspiracycultivation Change image and share on social
Life is tragic simply because the earth turns and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time. James A. Baldwin dayearthinexorably Change image and share on social
Be careful what you set your heart upon - for it will surely be yours. James A. Baldwin carefulheartset Change image and share on social
You know, it's not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively enough, you begin to do to yourself. James A. Baldwin begineffectivelylong Change image and share on social
The world is before you and you need not take it or leave it as it was when you came in. James A. Baldwin leaveworld Change image and share on social
Money, it turned out, was exactly like sex, you thought of nothing else if you didn't have it and thought of other things if you did. James A. Baldwin moneysexthing Change image and share on social
A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford to be fooled. James A. Baldwin affordchilddespise Change image and share on social