We have all had the experience of finding that our reactions and perhaps even our deeds have denied beliefs we thought were ours. James Baldwin beliefdeeddeny Change image and share on social
The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cultivate that state which most men, necessarily, must avoid; the state of being alone. James Baldwin activelyartistavoid Change image and share on social
It is only in his music, which Americans are able to admire because a protective sentimentality limits their understanding of it, that the Negro in America has been able to tell his story. James Baldwin admireamericaamerican Change image and share on social
But the relationship of morality and power is a very subtle one. Because ultimately power without morality is no longer power. James Baldwin longmoralitypower Change image and share on social
The reason people think it's important to be white is that they think it's important not to be black. James Baldwin blackimportantpeople Change image and share on social
The making of an American begins at the point where he himself rejects all other ties, any other history, and himself adopts the vesture of his adopted land. James Baldwin adoptamericanbegin Change image and share on social
Confronted with the impossibility of remaining faithful to one's beliefs, and the equal impossibility of becoming free of them, one can be driven to the most inhuman excesses. James Baldwin beliefconfrontdrive Change image and share on social
It is a very rare man who does not victimize the helpless. James Baldwin helplessmanrare Change image and share on social
It is a great shock at the age of five or six to find that in a world of Gary Coopers you are the Indian. James Baldwin agecooperfind Change image and share on social
The South is very beautiful but its beauty makes one sad because the lives that people live here, and have lived here, are so ugly. James Baldwin beautifulbeautylive Change image and share on social