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Just what is a liberal?" asked Simple.
"Well, as nearly as I can tell, a liberal is a nice man who acts decently toward people, talks democratically, and often is democratic in his personal life, but does not stand up very well in action when some real social issue like Jim Crow comes up. ― Langston Hughes,
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Well, son, I'll tell you: Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. ― Langston Hughes
Then it was that books began to happen to me, and I began to believe in nothing but books and the wonderful world in books-- where if people suffered, they suffered in beautiful language, not in monosyllables as we did in Kansas. ― Langston Hughes
As I learn from you, I guess you learn From me --- although You're older --- and white And somewhat more free. ― Langston Hughes
Because shoes got by devilish ways will burn your feet. ― Langston Hughes
Just because I loves you– That's de reason why Ma soul is full of color Like de wings of a butterfly. Just because I loves you That's de reason why Ma heart's a fluttering aspen leaf When you pass by. ― Langston Hughes
God in his infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise- So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise. ― Langston Hughes
No protracted war can fail to endanger the freedom of a democratic country. - Alexis de Tocqueville
The prerequisite for writing is having something to say. ― Langston Hughes
The health of a democratic society may be measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens. -Alexis de Tocqueville
A life in association, not a life independent, is the democratic ideal. ― Terry Tempest Williams
