I had enjoyed life in Paris, and, taking all things into consideration, enjoyed it wholesomely. James Weldon Johnson considerationenjoylife Change image and share on social
I thought of Paris as a beauty spot on the face of the earth, and of London as a big freckle. James Weldon Johnson beautybigearth Change image and share on social
Southern white people despise the Negro as a race, and will do nothing to aid in his elevation as such; but for certain individuals they have a strong affection, and are helpful to them in many ways. James Weldon Johnson affectionaiddespise Change image and share on social
She was my first love, and I loved her as only a boy loves. James Weldon Johnson boylove Change image and share on social
Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God. James Weldon Johnson armboxgod Change image and share on social
I believe it to be a fact that the colored people of this country know and understand the white people better than the white people know and understand them. James Weldon Johnson colorecountryfact Change image and share on social
Amsterdam was a great surprise to me. I had always thought of Venice as the city of canals; it had never entered my mind that I should find similar conditions in a Dutch town. James Weldon Johnson amsterdamcanalcity Change image and share on social
It is from the blues that all that may be called American music derives its most distinctive character. James Weldon Johnson americanbluecall Change image and share on social
But I must own that I also felt stirred by an unselfish desire to voice all the joys and sorrows, the hopes and ambitions, of the American Negro, in classic musical form. James Weldon Johnson ambitionamericanclassic Change image and share on social
The Southern whites are in many respects a great people. Looked at from a certain point of view, they are picturesque. If one will put oneself in a romantic frame of mind, one can admire their notions of chivalry and bravery and justice. James Weldon Johnson admirebraverychivalry share on social