An identity would seem to be arrived at by the way in which the person faces and uses his experience. – James Baldwin
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
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
If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons. – James Baldwin
I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself. – James Baldwin
Nothing is more desirable than to be released from an affliction, but nothing is more frightening than to be divested of a crutch. – James Baldwin
Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them. – James Baldwin
I love America more than any other country in this world; and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. – James Baldwin
Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. – James Baldwin
The moment we break faith with one another, the sea engulfs us and the light goes out. – James Baldwin
