"Body and soul, Black America reveals the extreme questions of contemporary life, questions of freedom and identity: How can I be who I am?"

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Source : 1969 'Black Studies: Bringing Back the Person', in the Evergreen Review, Oct.

June Jordan

#America Quotes #Who I Am Quotes #Soul Quotes

“You know Mildred would never do anything wrong or foolish. I reflected a little sadly that this was only too true and hoped I did not appear too much that kind of person to others. Virtue is an excellent thing and we should all strive after it, but it can sometimes be a little depressing.”

Source : Barbara Pym (2006). “Excellent Women”, p.39, Penguin
“When other presidents used the executive pen, they used to it for things like should we lower the flag at half mast for someone who died and things like that. When President Obama uses it, he changes the way America does business.”
“I'm no longer thinking of Madrid. That dream is dead. The only thing I dream about now is Manchester United and winning the Champions League again in Rome.”
“That freedom that Picasso afforded himself, to be an artist in a huge number of ways, seems to be a huge psychological liberation.”
“Can words describe the fragrance of the very breath of spring?”

Source : Neltje Blanchan (1901). “Wild Flowers: An Aid to Knowledge of Nature's Garden ..”
“Sometimes I post quotes on Twitter.”
“The mighty hunter," I quipped as we snuck out the backdoor, escaping into the yard. "He can take down vicious rabids and rampaging boars, but one old lady can make him flee in terror.""One scary old lady," he corrected me, looking relieved to be out of the house. "You didn't hear what she told me when I got up - you're so cute I could put you in a pie. Tell me that's not the creepiest thing you've ever heard." His voice climbed a few octaves, turning shrill and breathy. "Today for dessert, we have apple pie, blueberry pie and Ezekiel pie.”
“When you focus on problems, you get more problems. When you focus on possibilities, you have more opportunities.”

Source : FaceBook post by Zig Ziglar from Aug 12, 2014

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