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Black Quotes

Black holes, bias, and belonging, all in one word.

This collection ranges from cosmic curiosity about black holes and possibility to a pointed observation about racial conditioning and who gets blamed for problems. For quotes on subtler, quieter qualities, see Mystery quotes.

A burger is a black dress; a kebab is a Met Gala gown.

Quotes by Samin Nosrat

I think of the prisoners on 'Orange Is the New Black,' a lot of times, as uplifting.

Quotes by Samira Wiley

I'm not a writer; I'm an actor. My job is to take whatever character I'm given and - especially because I have the responsibility of being a black actress, and I know young black girls are looking up, and everyone's...

Quotes by Samira Wiley

'Orange Is the New Black' was my home show. I knew the set; I knew everyone there.

Quotes by Samira Wiley

When I drive through a field, I want to see green grass sometimes, and I don't want to see black and white.

Quotes by Sam Mendes

There was a certain feeling I developed as a young person for black people. Somehow they were able to get pleasure out of things that I couldn't see them enjoying. I heard them sing a lot, and I didn't hear...

Quotes by Sam Phillips

I was trying to establish an identity in music, and black and white had nothing to do with it.

Quotes by Sam Phillips

I think it's not a femme fatale when someone is not doing it to manipulate men or be like a black widow. She loves him. She does it out of love. She wants him so badly to stay with her.

Quotes by Salma Hayek

I never refused my help to any person black or white; and I liked the office nonetheless because there were neither fees nor salary connected with it.

Quotes by Salmon P. Chase

The first term of the Clinton administration was very jolly. Everybody was running around meeting people and of course, in the second term, everyone went down the black hole, which also happened at the end of the Reagan administration.

Quotes by Sally Quinn

We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.

Quotes by Saint Ignatius

By regulating marijuana, we can put black market drug dealers out of business and eliminate the rebellious allure that attracts young people.

Quotes by Sal Albanese

In the depths of the moor, the peat may be seen riven like floes of ice, and the rifts are sometimes twelve to fourteen feet deep, cut through black vegetable matter, the product of decay of plants through countless generations.

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

Black was not the universal hue of mourning in Europe. In Castile, white obtained on the death of its princes.

Quotes by Sabine Baring-Gould

The influence of the Shaw Brothers films on my work has been profound. In addition to the richness of Asian culture, we at Wu-Tang were fascinated with the struggles between the oppressed Chinese villagers and the repressive Manchu authority and...

Quotes by Rza

Being black in America - especially as I was growing up - the feeling of oppression, the feeling of being outcast, the feeling of not having a voice was part of my life.

Quotes by Rza

I didn't learn black history in school. I had to go find Malcolm X books.

Quotes by Rza

The history of black America was from slavery, oppression, civil rights, and you felt kind of isolated as an entity in our country.

Quotes by Rza

It's so hard to express yourself, because swimmers are pretty much paying attention to a black line for hours out of a day.

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

I can't eat beans - all beans. I think because I'm half Cuban. So growing up, we were always eating black beans and rice, and I think I just said, 'Enough with it,' and I can't even stand to taste...

Quotes by Ryan Lochte

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this collection say about racial conditioning in society?
One quote makes a direct, honest observation: "We're conditioned in this country to believe that if there's a problem, the black man is usually the culprit." It's presented as the speaker's own candid reflection. For more on emotional and social topics, see our Emotion page.
Is there a quote about mixed heritage and identity?
Yes - one quote speaks personally about growing up between two communities: "My father is black and my mother is white. Therefore, I could answer to either, which kind of makes me a racial Lone Ranger, caught between two communities." It's a genuine, personal reflection on identity.
Does the collection include anything about space or physics?
One quote shares a fascination with science fiction, mentioning "Planets being sucked into black holes, and the various vortexes that create possibility." For more on curious, mysterious topics, see our Mystery collection.
Is there a quote about music side-projects?
Yes - one quote mentions a side project called Black Light Burns, describing it as "still a labor of love" alongside a main band commitment. For quotes with more depth, see our Depth page.
What's the range of topics under "black" in this collection?
It spans quite a bit - from personal identity and social observation to science fiction and music, showing how differently the same word can be used. Explore more in our Elegance collection.

One entry describes growing up between a black father and a white mother, navigating two communities at once. Readers can also browse Emotion quotes for related identity themes, or Depth quotes for a more introspective tone.