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Pauli Murray, born on November 20, 1910, and died on July 1, 1985, was an outstanding activist, lawyer, theologian, and writer. She is renowned for her contributions to the civil rights, women's rights, and peace movements.

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Famous Pauli Murray Quotes

“In not a single one of these little campaigns was I victorious. In other words, in each case, I personally failed, but I have lived to see the thesis upon which I was operating vindicated. And what I very often say is that I’ve lived to see my lost causes found.”

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Author:Pauli Murray

“I intend to destroy segregation by positive and embracing methods(...) When my brothers try to draw a circle to exclude me, I shall draw a larger circle to include them. Where they speak out for the privileges of a puny group, I shall shout for the rights of all mankind.”

Racism Civil Rights Freedom Of Speech Segregation Civil Liberties Privileges

Author:Pauli Murray

“One person plus one typewriter constitutes a movement.”

Persons Movement Plus Typewriters

Book:Song in a weary throat: an American pilgrimage

Source: Song in a weary throat: an American pilgrimage

“Great art is not a matter of presenting one side or another, but presenting a picture so full of the contradictions, tragedies, [and] insights of the period that the impact is at once disturbing and satisfying.”

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Author:Pauli Murray

“Black women, historically, have been doubly victimized by the twin immoralities of Jim Crow and Jane Crow. ... Black women, faced with these dual barriers, have often found that sex bias is more formidable than racial bias.”

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Author:Pauli Murray

“True community is based on upon equality, mutuality, and reciprocity. It affirms the richness of individual diversity as well as the common human ties that bind us together.”

Source: Pauli Murray: Selected Sermons and Writings

“Hope is a song in a weary throat.”

Inspirational Song Hope Tired Metaphor Hopeful Throat Weary Tire Weariness

Book:Dark testament: and other poems

Source: Dark testament: and other poems

“What is often called exceptional ability is nothing more than persistent endeavor.”

Ability Endeavor Exceptional Persistent

Book:Song in a weary throat: an American pilgrimage

Source: Song in a weary throat: an American pilgrimage

About the Author

Born: November 20, 1910
Died: July 1, 1985
Known for: Activist
Quotes: 8

Books & Sources

Song in a weary throat: an American pilgrimageRelated source material

Dark testament: and other poemsRelated source material

Pauli Murray: Selected Sermons and WritingsRelated source material

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