858 Quotes by Alice Walker

Writing poems is my way of celebrating with the world that I have not committed suicide the evening before.

It is justice and respect that I want the world to dust off and put - without delay, and with tenderness - back on the head of the Palestinian child. It will be imperfect justice and respect because the injustice and disrespect have been so severe. But I believe we are right to try.

I love the women's movement, and I never thought of it as belonging to any particular segment of the population.

Activism is my rent for living on the planet.

Yes, Mother. I can see you are flawed. You have not hidden it. That is your greatest gift to me.

Love is big; love can hold anger, love can even hold hatred. It's about the intention of what you want it to do.

I'm the kind of woman that likes to enjoy herselves in peace.

Women have to summon up courage to fulfill dormant dreams.

We're going to have to debunk the myth that Africa is a heaven for black people -- especially black women. We've been the mule of the world there and the mule of the world here.