“Human compassion is equal to human cruelty, and it is up to each of us to tip the balance.”
Quote by Alice Walker
Work
Possessing the Secret of Joy
This novel delves into the experiences of women who have undergone female genital mutilation, focusing on their journeys towards healing and self-empowerment. more
Author
Alice Walker
Alice Walker is a renowned American author born on February 9, 1944. Her works are known for their profound social criticism and feminist ideas, with notable titles including 'The Color Purple' and 'Beloved'. more
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“This life soon be over, I say. Heaven last all ways.”
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“I don't know nothing, I think. And glad of it.”
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“... my mother adorned with flowers whatever shabby house we were forced to live in.”
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“Just because I don't harass it like some peoples us know don't mean I ain't got religion.”
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“I know what I'm thinking bout, I think. Nothing. And as much of it as I can.”
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“The original crime of niggers and lesbians is that they prefer themselves.”
Source: The Alice Walker Collection: Non-Fiction
“Language is an intrinsic part of who we are and what has, for good or evil, happened to us.”
Source: The Alice Walker Collection: Non-Fiction
“Tragedy, no matter how sad, becomes boring to those not caught in its addictive caress.”
Source: The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou