Quote by James Baldwin
The primary distinction of the artist is that he must actively cul

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

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No one is more dangerous than he who imagines himself pure in heart: for his purity, by definition, is unassailable. – James Baldwin

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Purity
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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

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Immigration
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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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A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is a reality. – Yoko Ono

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alone

Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems. – Elie Wiesel

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alone

I think Jersey stands alone, and because Im from Jersey, I never make fun of where people are from. Ill make fun of what they look like, but Ill never make fun of where they are from. Jersey is special. – Jeff Ross

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alone

Most high courts in other nations do not have discretion, such as we enjoy, in selecting the cases that the high court reviews. Our court is virtually alone in the amount of discretion it has. – Sandra Day OConnor

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alone

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Many a man has fallen in love with a girl in a light so dim he would not have chosen a suit by it. – Maurice Chevalier

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Appearance

What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience? – Adam Smith

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Happiness

For example, lead paint in old houses can be a greater threat to childrens health than lead that may be under some industrial site where there are no children. – Fred Thompson

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Health

To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. – John Muir

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Travel