When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will find his "proper place" and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to the back door. He
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“While being a good American, he must above all things be a "good Negro"; and to perform this definite function he must learn to stay in a "Negro's place.”
― The Mis-Education of the Negro
― The Mis-Education of the Negro
“Whenever I see a gorgeous woman, I think, Who is that tall drink of water, and how come I’m suddenly thirsty?”
― This Book Title is Invisible
― This Book Title is Invisible
“There’s something about sitting alone in the dark that reminds you how big the world really is, and how far apart we all are. The stars look like they’re so close, you could reach out and touch them. But you can’t. Sometimes things look a lot closer than they are.”
― Beautiful Darkness
― Beautiful Darkness
“Not every Rasta knows who he is, but eventually he will have no choice but to know. Once he realizes who he is and what he has been assigned to do, he has no choice but to embrace this divine gift. This is why to some it may appear a person has "become a Rasta" and that they are entering a "phase" of life. The truth of the matter is, natural-born Rasta has always been and will always be Rastafari. Born Rasta is here to share the love of Jah, and to share the light so that those who seek spiritual truth can also follow this way of life.”
― How to Become a Rasta: Rastafari, Rasta Beliefs & Rastafarian Culture
― How to Become a Rasta: Rastafari, Rasta Beliefs & Rastafarian Culture
“Furthermore, if, after three generations the Negro colleges have not produced men qualified to administer their affairs, such an admission is an eloquent argument that they have failed ingloriously and should be immediately closed.”
― The Mis-Education of the Negro
― The Mis-Education of the Negro
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