Wallace Thurman quotes
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“The Negro and all things negroid had become a fad, and Harlem had become a shrine to which feverish pilgrimages were in order . . . Seventh Avenue was the gorge into which Harlem cliff dwellers crowded to promenade.”
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“Color prejudice and religion are akin in one respect. Some folks have it and some don't, and the kernel that is responsible for it is present in us all.”
-- Wallace ThurmanSource : Wallace Thurman (2012). “The Blacker the Berry”, p.92, Courier Corporation
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“We are mere journeymen, planting seeds for someone else to harvest.”
-- Wallace ThurmanSource : Wallace Thurman (1979). “Infants of the spring: a novel”, Southern Illinois Univ Pr
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“If but a few live coals are found in a mountain of ashes, no one should be disappointed. Genius is a rare quality in this world, and there is no reason why it should be more ubiquitous among Blacks than Whites.”
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“I cannot bear to associate with the ordinary run of people. I have to surround myself with individuals who for the most part are more than a trifle insane”
-- Wallace ThurmanSource : Wallace Thurman (2013). “Infants of the Spring”, p.120, Courier Corporation
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“Being a Negro writer these days is a racket and I'm going to make the most of it while it lasts. About twice a year I sell a story. It is acclaimed. I am a genius in the making. Thank God for this Negro literary renaissance. Long may it flourish”
-- Wallace ThurmanSource : Wallace Thurman (2013). “Infants of the Spring”, p.142, Courier Corporation
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Source : A.A. Gill (2008). “Previous Convictions: Assignments from Here and There”, p.80, Simon and Schuster
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“The heart that once has been your shrine for other loves is too divine”
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“Set yourself the bolder course. Keep your heart an open shrine.”
Source : Song: In Your Time, Album: Greatest Hits
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“Those are shrines. Some people believe spirits live in them.”
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“Working in the entertainment industry exposes me to every current cosmetic fad.”
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“The Lord's truth is not altered by fads, trends or public opinion.”
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