I have never felt that the one thing that I am 'known for' is what I am. Alice Walker feltthing Change image and share on social
I believe you mother everybody, not in a cloying, hovering way, but taking care of what is around you. Alice Walker carecloyhover Change image and share on social
As an elder of the Americas and of the rest of the planet, it is my responsibility to care for and protect, to the best of my ability, the young. Alice Walker abilityamericacare Change image and share on social
The gift of loneliness is sometimes a radical vision of society or one's people that has not previously been taken into account. Alice Walker accountgiftloneliness Change image and share on social
We must, all of us, learn actually not to have enemies, but only confused adversaries who are ourselves in disguise. Alice Walker adversaryconfusedisguise Change image and share on social
People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools. Alice Walker appearanceavoidfool Change image and share on social
I can imagine in years to come that my papers and memorabilia, my journals and letters, will find themselves always in the company of people who care about many of the things I do. Alice Walker carecompanyfind Change image and share on social
My mother had bought a sewing machine for me. When I went away to college, she gave me a sewing machine, a typewriter and a suitcase, and my mother made $17 a week working as a maid 12 hours a day, and she did that for me. Alice Walker buycollegeday share on social
I'm tri-racial: African-American, Native American and Euro - that's the Scotch-Irish part. Alice Walker africanamericaneuro Change image and share on social
I'm not convinced that women have the education or the sense of their own history enough or that they understand the cruelty of which men are capable and the delight that many men will take in seeing you choose to chain yourself - then they get to say 'See, you did it yourself.' Alice Walker capablechainchoose share on social
