I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can't teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort. Toni Morrison aspectcomforttalent Change image and share on social
If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it. Toni Morrison airridesurrender Change image and share on social
You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone. Toni Morrison childcommunityraise Change image and share on social
I'm not entangled in shaping my work according to other people's views of how I should have done it. Toni Morrison entanglepeopleshape Change image and share on social
Somebody has to take responsibility for being a leader. Toni Morrison leaderresponsibility Change image and share on social
The unflattering reviews are painful for short periods of time; the badly written ones are deeply, deeply insulting. That reviewer took no time to really read the book. Toni Morrison badlybookdeeply Change image and share on social
If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be the one to write it. Toni Morrison bookreadwrite Change image and share on social
Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another. Toni Morrison claimfreeownership Change image and share on social
I'm always annoyed about why black people have to bear the brunt of everybody else's contempt. If we are not totally understanding and smiling, suddenly we're demons. Toni Morrison annoybearblack Change image and share on social
All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was. Toni Morrison backforevermemory Change image and share on social