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
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
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
To be sensual, I think, is to respect and rejoice in the force of life, of life itself, and to be present in all that one does, from the effort of loving to the making of bread. James A. Baldwin breadeffortforce Change image and share on social
Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up. James A. Baldwin battlebeginend Change image and share on social
American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it. James A. Baldwin americanbeautifulhistory Change image and share on social
The question of sexual dominance can exist only in the nightmare of that soul which has armed itself, totally, against the possibility of the changing motion of conquest and surrender, which is love. James A. Baldwin armchangeconquest Change image and share on social
When a man asks himself what is meant by action he proves that he isn't a man of action. Action is a lack of balance. In order to act you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking. James A. Baldwin actactionask 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
People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them. James A. Baldwin historypeopletrap Change image and share on social
