Quote by James Baldwin
You know, its not the world that was my oppressor, because what th

You know, its not the world that was my oppressor, because what the world does to you, if the world does it to you long enough and effectively enough, you begin to do to yourself. – James Baldwin

Other quotes by James Baldwin

If youre treated a certain way you become a certain kind of person. If certain things are described to you as being real theyre real for you whether theyre real or not. – James Baldwin

Category:
Society
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Confronted with the impossibility of remaining faithful to ones beliefs, and the equal impossibility of becoming free of them, one can be driven to the most inhuman excesses. – James Baldwin

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Belief
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He may be a very nice man. But I havent got the time to figure that out. All I know is, hes got a uniform and a gun and I have to relate to him that way. Thats the only way to relate to him because one of us may have to die. – James Baldwin

Category:
Control
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Oppression
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True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say? – Vaclav Havel

Category:
Oppression

Among those who dislike oppression are many who like to oppress. – Napoleon Bonaparte

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Oppression

The history of an oppressed people is hidden in the lies and the agreed myth of its conquerors. – Meridel Le Sueur

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Oppression

The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed. – Steve Biko

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Oppression

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Money wont buy happiness, but it will pay the salaries of a large research staff to study the problem. – Bill Vaughan

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funny

You arent wealthy until you have something money cant buy. – Garth Brooks

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Science is the international language, so when we are able to convince countries that good decision-making for human health and animal health is based upon science, thats a real success story for us. – Mike Johanns

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Success is a tale of obstacles overcome, and for every obstacle overcome, an excuse not used. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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