Top 34 Quotes by Langston Hughes

About Langston Hughes

These are some quotes by American author Langston Hughes Poet, who lived between February 1, 1902 and May 22, 1967.

It's such a Bore Being always Poor.

It's such a Bore Being always Poor.

Langston Hughes

Even the 'Negro' shows like 'Amos and Andy' and 'Beulah' are written largely by white writers - the better to preserve the stereotypes, I imagine.

Even the 'Negro' shows like 'Amos and Andy' and 'Beulah' are written largely by white writers - the better to preserve the stereotypes, I imagine.

Langston Hughes

Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people - the beauty within themselves.

Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people - the beauty within themselves.

Langston Hughes

To my mind, it is the duty of the younger Negro artist, if he accepts any duties at all from outsiders, to change through the force of his art that old whispering 'I want to be white,' hidden in the aspirations of his people, to 'Why should I want to be white? I am a Negro - and beautiful!'

Langston Hughes

Violent anger makes me physically ill.

Violent anger makes me physically ill.

Langston Hughes

Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you.

Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you.

Langston Hughes

I will not take 'but' for an answer.

I will not take 'but' for an answer.

Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

Langston Hughes

I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why Democracy means, everybody but me.

I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why Democracy means, everybody but me.

Langston Hughes

Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.

Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.

Langston Hughes

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