For me, Art is the restoration of order. It may discuss all sort of terrible things, but there must be satisfaction at the end. A little bit of hunger, but also satisfaction.

Today is always here,' said Sethe. 'Tomorrow, never.

I want to discourage you from choosing anything or making any decision simply because it is safe. Things of value seldom are

There is nothing of any consequence in education, in the economy, in city planning, in social policy that does not concern black people.

Black people have always been used as a buffer in this country between powers to prevent class war.

In fact her maturity and blood kinship converted her passion to fever, so it was more affliction than affection. It literally knocked her down at night, and raised her up in the morning, for when she dragged herself off to bed, having spent another day without his presence, her heart beat like a gloved fist against her ribs. And in the morning, long before she was fully awake, she felt a longing so bitter and tight it yanked her out of a sleep swept clean of dreams.

Our ancestors are an ever widening circle of hope.