"In times of dread, artists must never choose to remain silent."

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Toni Morrison

#Artist Quotes #Silent Quotes #Dread Quotes

“In 2013, there were 6,261 black homicide victims in the US â€” almost all killed by black civilians.”
“Is there anything more dangerous than an ideologue who doesn't know he's wrong?”
“A good day is when no one shows up and you don't have to go anywhere.”
“Animals should be treated the same as you would a kid. Would you want someone just to walk up and skin your kid? Hell no!”
“Some of the most interesting questions needing to be asked today can best be asked on television, or on stage, and they can be wonderful, great dramas, but they won't necessarily be blockbusters.”

Source : "Bafta TV special/Julie Walters: Queen of the screen". Interview with Euan Ferguson, www.theguardian.com. May 19, 2012.
“InherÂent qualÂity is part of absolute qualÂity and withÂout it things will appear shoddy. The users may not know why, but they always senseÂ it.”
“If you look at the best-seller list for American fiction, they're all sequels to detective stories or stories about hunting serial killers. That's what's called American fiction these days.”
“Dogs are great teachers. They are at home in the world. They live in the moment, and they force us to stay there with them. Dogs love us unconditionally, not for our bodies or bank accounts.”

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