Nelson Mandela is, for me, the single statesman in the world. The single statesman, in that literal sense, who is not solving all his problems with guns. It's truly unbelievable.
Toni Morrison

I wrote my first novel because I wanted to read it.
Toni Morrison

I like marriage. The idea.
Toni Morrison

I get angry about things, then go on and work.
Toni Morrison

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.
Toni Morrison

Make a difference about something other than yourselves.
Toni Morrison

She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order. It's good, you know, when you got a woman who is a friend of your mind.
Toni Morrison

All water has a perfect memory and is forever trying to get back to where it was.
Toni Morrison