Lorraine Hansberry quotes

Lorraine Hansberry was an influential African-American playwright and writer, acclaimed for her groundbreaking play "A Raisin in the Sun." Her work brought attention to racial and social issues in mid-20th century America. She remains a powerful voice for equality and the struggles of African-American families. Here are 19 of her quotes:

A woman who is willing to be herself and pursue her own potential runs not so much the risk of loneliness as the challenge of exposure to more interesting men - and people in general. (Lorraine Hansberry)
Eventually it comes to you: the thing that makes you exceptional, if you are at all, is inevitably that which must also make you lonely. View quote
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There is always something left to love. And if you ain't learned that, you ain't learned nothing. View quote
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Children see things very well sometimes - and idealists even better. View quote
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I look at you and I see the final triumph of stupidity in the world! View quote
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Don't get up. Just sit a while and think. Never be afraid to sit a while and think. View quote
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I want to fly! I want to touch the sun!" "Finish your eggs first. View quote
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Beneatha: You didn't tell us what Alaiyo means... for all I know, you might be calling me Little Idiot or something... ... Asagai: It means... it means One for Whom Bread--Food--Is Not Enough. View quote
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Never be afraid to sit a while and think. View quote
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Seems like God don't see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams - but He did give us children to make them dreams seem worthwhile. View quote
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I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful and that which is love. (Lorraine Hansberry)
I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love. Therefore, since I have known all of these things, I have found them to be reason enough - and I wish to live. Moreover, because this is so, I wish others to live for generations and generations and generations and generations. View quote
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That's what being eccentric means--being natural. View quote
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It's dangerous, son." "What's dangerous?" "When a man goes outside his house to look for peace. View quote
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Mama--Mama--I want so many things... I want so many things that they are driving me kind of crazy... View quote
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I care. I care about it all. It takes too much energy not to care. View quote
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Moreover, because this is so, I wish others to live for generations and generations and generations. View quote
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DAMN MY EGGS! DAMN ALL THE EGGS THAT EVER WAS!" - Wilson. View quote
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Take away the violence and who will hear the man of peace? View quote
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