Quotes of Ralph Ellison

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Life is to be lived, not controlled, and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.

- Ralph Ellison

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“ Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. ”

- Mahatma Gandhi

“ It is easier to believe a lie than to claim parts of you that have been scattered and buried. Your willingness to search for what's been lost merely points to how immensely powerful you are. ”

- Kirstyn Lazur

“ Sometimes love means letting go when you want to hold on tighter. ”

- Melissa Marr

“ Gratitude is not love. Don’t mix the two because they are not the same. ”

- Frank Matobo

“ I held my heart back from positively accepting anything, since I was afraid of another fall, and in this condition of suspense I was being all the more killed. ”

- St. Augustine of Hippo

“ Close your eyes, take your time and listen. ”

- Maxime Lagacé

“ Our own selfesteem is something we can actually twist in whatever way we want. ”

- Stephen Richards

“ Mistakes are not bad; excuses are. ”

- Udai Yadla

“ Do the best, give the best and leave the rest to run after you! ”

- Garima Yonzon

“ Glorious indeed is the world of God around us, but more glorious the world of God within us. ”

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“ The only love that I really believe in is a mother’s love for her children. ”

- Karl Lagerfeld

“ It’s only after you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone that you begin to change, grow, and transform. ”

- Roy T. Bennett

“ Your love needs no explanation, and their sin does not deserve your revenge. ”

- Praharsh Prasoon

“ In this world, it is too common for people to search for someone to lose themselves in. But I am already lost. I will look for someone to find myself in. ”

- C. JoyBell C.

“ If you are too busy to pray, you are busier than God wants you to be. ”

- Wanda E. Brunstetter

“ The purpose of literature is to turn blood into ink. ”

- T.S. Eliot

“ Freedom comes from a sense of empowerment. ”

- Amy Leigh Mercree

“ It takes writing a billion bad words before you get to the good ones. ”

- Ray Bradbury

“ Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. ”

- Unknown

“ Awake, my friend! Arise, my friend! Start walking my friend! And do not stop until you bring the change you wish to see in your society! ”

- Abhijit Naskar

“ Without term limits, some remain in office for decades; as a result, their power increases and they feel entitled, and ignore the people they represent; but do not be fooled that term limits would ultimately change representation, for it’s the ignorance of the populace who continue returning the same people to office. ”

- RJ Intindola

“ Even when I'm dead, I'll swim through the Earth, like a mermaid of the soil, just to be next to your bones. ”

- Jeffrey McDaniel

“ I miss your voice because it is a symphony; your scent because it is a treasure; your smile because it is a jewel; your hug because it is a masterpiece; and your kiss because it is a miracle. ”

- Matshona Dhliwayo

“ Life is a game and true love is a trophy. ”

- Rufus Wainwright

“ We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again. ”

- Rick Riordan