The task of resisting our own oppression does not relieve us of the responsibility of acknowledging our complicity in the oppression of others.

To work effectively as an agent of change in a pluralistic society, it is necessary to be able to connect with people different from oneself.

It is important to understand that the system of advantage is perpetuated when we do not acknowledge its existence.

We all get misinformation growing up about people who are different from ourselves.

In order to prevent chronic discomfort, Whites may learn not to notice.

The social pressure from friend and acquaintance to collude, to not notice racism, can be quite powerful.

White people who are doing this work need to make their stories known to serve as guides for others.

God can turn your biggest flaws into your biggest cause.

You are likely to keep repeating the same mistake all over again if you do not agree it’s a mistake.

When you wake up each morning with a burning passion to accomplish a goal, you've already won the day.

The inevitableness the idealism and the blessing of war as an indispensable and stimulating law of development must be repeatedly emphasized.

A city that outdistances man's walking powers is a trap for man.

Human beings disappear; their histories remain.

I like Valentino a lot - they never use actresses in their campaigns.

Without a function, we cease to be. So, I will write till I die.

Learning is a lifetime process, but there comes a time when we must stop adding and start updating.

This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it.