I live in Harlem, New York City. I am unmarried. I like 'Tristan,' goat's milk, short novels, lyric poems, heat, simple folk, boats and bullfights; I dislike 'Aida,' parsnips, long novels, narrative poems, cold, pretentious folk, buses and bridges. Langston Hughes aidaboatbullfight share on social
I must never write when I do not want to write. Langston Hughes write Change image and share on social
My personal experience has been that in my 25 years of writing, I have not been asked to do more than four or five commercial one-shot scripts. These were performed on major national hook-ups but produced for me no immediate additional jobs or requests. One script for BBC was done around the world with an all-star cast. Langston Hughes additionalaskbbc share on social
The Jewish people and the Negro people both know the meaning of Nordic supremacy. We have both looked into the eyes of terror. Langston Hughes eyejewishlook Change image and share on social
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 acceptartartist share on social
Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you. Langston Hughes aircleansecool Change image and share on social
I swear to the Lord, I still can't see, why Democracy means, everybody but me. Langston Hughes democracylordmean Change image and share on social
When peoples care for you and cry for you, they can straighten out your soul. Langston Hughes carecrypeople Change image and share on social