Alice Walker

I know black people love the idea that we finally have a beautiful, good-looking black president. But if he is doing awful things to us, we should wake up. ”

You bring children into the world. You love them with heart and soul. ”

It's not possible to stop love. ”

Fear is real, but so is love. ”

I love us so incredibly, insanely deeply; it's almost unbearable to see what we do to ourselves. ”

It's so clear that you have to cherish everyone. I think that's what I get from these older black women, that every soul is to be cherished, that every flower Is to bloom. ”

You know how big love is? Love is big. love can hold anger; love can even hold hatred. ”

My life is not to be somebody else's impact - you know what I mean? ”

I've always felt quite singular, even as a child. That I must stay on track to keep my purpose. ”

The experience of God, or in any case the possibility of experiencing God, is innate. ”