Logo
Quote by James Baldwin
He may be a very nice man. But I havent got the time to figure tha

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

Other quotes by 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

Category:
Beauty
Author
James Baldwin
Read Quote

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

Category:
Purity
Author
James Baldwin
Read Quote
Other Quotes from
Control
category

Nature has placed mankind under the government of two sovereign masters, pain and pleasure… they govern us in all we do, in all we say, in all we think: every effort we can make to throw off our subjection, will serve but to demonstrate and confirm it. – John Bentham

Category:
Control

I have only one counsel for you — be master. – Napoleon Bonaparte

Category:
Control

The maintenance man is moving the thermostat in our office today. I started talking with him about the – Scott Adams

Category:
Control

The bird of paradise alights only on the hand that does not grasp. – John Berry

Category:
Control

Random Quotes

Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. – Luther Burbank

Category:
Food

I think the key to happiness is allowing ourselves to not feel bad or guilty for feeling it, and letting it be contagious. And to not be dependent on other people to create your own happiness. – Brittany Murphy

Category:
Happiness

Later in my life, Im going to look back and smile and be very fulfilled. I know that if I dont give it my all right now Ill regret it later. Thats very important to me, because Ive worked all my life to have this. – Shania Twain

Category:
smile

The first-born in every family is always dreaming for an imaginary older brother or sister who will look out for them. – Bill Cosby

Category:
Family