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Quote by James Baldwin
But the relationship of morality and power is a very subtle one. B

But the relationship of morality and power is a very subtle one. Because ultimately power without morality is no longer power. – James Baldwin

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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

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America
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James Baldwin
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Americans, unhappily, have the most remarkable ability to alchemize all bitter truths into an innocuous but piquant confection and to transform their moral contradictions, or public discussion of such contradictions, into a proud decoration, such as are given for heroism on the battle field. – James Baldwin

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America
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James Baldwin
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