The act of writing requires a constant plunging back into the shadow of the past where time hovers ghostlike. Ralph Ellison actbackconstant Change image and share on social
By and large, the critics and readers gave me an affirmed sense of my identity as a writer. You might know this within yourself, but to have it affirmed by others is of utmost importance. Writing is, after all, a form of communication. Ralph Ellison affirmcommunicationcritic share on social
The understanding of art depends finally upon one's willingness to extend one's humanity and one's knowledge of human life. Ralph Ellison artdependextend Change image and share on social
Life is to be lived, not controlled, and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat. Ralph Ellison continuecontroldefeat Change image and share on social
Had the price of looking been blindness, I would have looked. Ralph Ellison blindnesslookprice Change image and share on social
Education is all a matter of building bridges. Ralph Ellison bridgebuildeducation Change image and share on social
The end is in the beginning and lies far ahead. Ralph Ellison aheadbeginend Change image and share on social
There are few things in the world as dangerous as sleepwalkers. Ralph Ellison dangeroussleepwalkerthing Change image and share on social
I am an invisible man. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids - and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Ralph Ellison bonefiberflesh Change image and share on social
