I happen to believe that most people - and this is where I differ from many of my contemporaries, or at least as they express themselves - I think that virtually every human being is dramatically interesting. Not only is he dramatically interesting, he is a creature of stature whoever he is.

Ah, I like the look of packing crates! A household in preparation for a journey! ... Something full of the flow of life, do you understand? Movement, progress...

Obviously the most oppressed of any oppressed group will be its women

Once upon a time freedom used to be life-now it's money. I guess the world really do change.

The grim possibility is that she who 'hides her brains' will, more than likely, end up with a mate who is only equal to a woman with 'hidden brains' or none at all.

I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love.

I was born black and female.