People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them. James A. Baldwin historypeopletrap Change image and share on social
If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons. James A. Baldwin biologyblazeearth 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
I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we all. James A. Baldwin circumstancehistorymake 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
Education is indoctrination if you're white - subjugation if you're black. James A. Baldwin blackeducationindoctrination 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
To act is to be committed, and to be committed is to be in danger. James A. Baldwin actcommitdanger 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
People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them, poisoned. James A. Baldwin backbreadcast Change image and share on social
