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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“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
“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
“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
“A person attending AA who was teased about his excessive coffee and cigarette use retorted, “Coffee and cigarettes never made me wake up broke and naked”
― Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors
― Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors
“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.”
― Blood Wedding and Yerma
― Blood Wedding and Yerma
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