Line(s) of the Day #JamesBaldwin

James Baldwin, New York City, 1976; photograph by Nancy Crampton

“The bottom line is this: You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably can’t, but also knowing that literature is indispensable to the world. The world changes according to the way people see it, and if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change it.”

One of my absoloute favourite quotes on writing, by American writer and activist James Baldwin (1924 – 1987), who famously covered topics as important as sexuality, race, and class.

Gr8at: Inspirational Quotes

“If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.” — Muhammad Ali

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” — Steve Jobs

“All our dreams can come true — if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney

“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” — Willie Nelson

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” — George Eliot

“I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger.” — Serena Williams

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis

“Where there’s hope, there’s life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.” — Anne Frank