If one lives in a country where racism is held valid and practiced in all ways of life eventually, no matter whether one is a racist or a victim, one comes to feel the absurdity of life....Racism generated from whites is first of all absurd. Racism creates absurdity among blacks as a defense mechanism.
Chester HimesGrowth is the surviving influence in all our lives. The tree will send up its trunk in thick profusion from land burned black by atom bombs. Children will grow from poverty and filth and oppression and develop honor, integrity, contribute to all mankind.
Chester HimesDemocracy is not tolerance. Democracy is a prescribed way of life erected on the premise that all men are created equal.
Chester HimesMan cannot live without some knowledge of the purpose of life. If he can find no purpose in life he creates one in the inevitability of death.
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