Quote by Ralph Ellison
The understanding of art depends finally upon ones willingness to

The understanding of art depends finally upon ones willingness to extend ones humanity and ones knowledge of human life. – Ralph Ellison

Other quotes by Ralph Ellison

By and large, the critics and readers gave me an affirmed sense of my identity as a writer. You might know this within yourself, but to have it affirmed by others is of utmost importance. Writing is, after all, a form of communication. – Ralph Ellison

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communication
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I am an invisible man…. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids – and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. – Ralph Ellison

Category:
Black History
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Some people are your relatives but others are your ancestors, and you choose the ones you want to have as ancestors. You create yourself out of those values. – Ralph Ellison

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relationship
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Other Quotes from
Knowledge
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Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is The Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology. – Terry Eagleton

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Knowledge

I had a traditional interview based on a phone call from an agent. He says theres a show and they would like to see you and its called Dallas. With very little knowledge I go over to this meeting at Warner Brothers. – Steve Kanaly

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Knowledge

But, I think its great to be able to work with established directors, and then also first-timers. I feel like you learn from both of them, but then you can go and share your knowledge with each of them. Thats really fantastic! – Juno Temple

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Knowledge

The animals that depend on instinct have an inherent knowledge of the laws of economics and of how to apply them Man, with his powers of reason, has reduced economics to the level of a farce which is at once funnier and more tragic than Tobacco Road. – James Thurber

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Knowledge

Random Quotes

The pious ones of Plymouth who, reaching the Rock, first fell upon their own knees and then upon the aborigines. – William M. Evarts

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Discovery

The delicate and infirm go for sympathy, not to the well and buoyant, but to those who have suffered like themselves. – Catharine Esther Beecher

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Sympathy

After making several tragic movies in a row, I was looking to do a comedy, and one without cynicism. – Ang Lee

Category:
movies

My brother was a lifeguard in a car wash. – Henny Youngman

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car