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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.

I have been wearing black, which was a reaction to the Ginger thing. But now I have hopes and I can be anything. Tomorrow I might be naked with a feather boa, who knows?

Quotes by Geri Halliwell

The day in 2004 when the radiologist told me I had invasive cancer, I walked down the hospital corridor looking for a phone to call my husband, and I could almost see the fear coming toward me like a big,...

Quotes by Geraldine Brooks

It was night and I could see a large and calm lake, reflecting the moon. Black mountains rose around it. I arrived from between two of these mountains, I looked at the lake and the moon, and that was it,...

Quotes by Georges Simenon

Sure, I look like a white man. But my heart is as black as anyone's here.

Quotes by George Wallace

When I first ran for governor... I had to stand up for segregation or be defeated, but I never insulted black people by calling them inferior.

Quotes by George Wallace

My vehemence was against the federal courts. I never said a word against black people in my heart since I ran for governor.

Quotes by George Wallace

It wouldn't have mattered to my mother if I married a black, was gay, lived in a commune or wore a dress.

Quotes by George Weinberg

I wanted to make a movie about a black family in Middle America. I wanted to make a film where everyone can look at them and say, 'This is my family.'

Quotes by George Tillman, Jr.

I prefer to work with grey characters rather than black and white.

George R.R. Martin

It's a great day in America when white people, black people and Latinos can all come together and pick on another minority.

Quotes by George Lopez

Most of today's black convicts have come to understand that they are the most abused victims of an unrighteous order.

Quotes by George Jackson

The savage repression of blacks, which can be estimated by reading the obituary columns of the nation's dailies, Fred Hampton, etc., has not failed to register on the black inmates.

Quotes by George Jackson

The world doesn't see a lot of gray. The world sees black and white, and then it understands.

Quotes by George C. Wolfe

The reason why Botswana has done very well is because it's the only black African country which went back to its roots and built upon its own indigenous institutions.

Quotes by George Ayittey

Black frost. The ground is hard, the air tastes bitter. Your stars cluster in evil signs.

Quotes by Georg Trakl

The real Jack Johnson was both more and less than those who loved or those who hated him ever knew. He embodied American individualism in its purest form; nothing - no law or custom, no person white or black, male...

Quotes by Geoffrey Ward

When I first saw California, it was extraordinary. Because I came from old, black, dark England, still recovering from World War II. I grew up with bomb sites everywhere.

Quotes by Geoffrey West

You don't need someone destroying you when your own people are the worst messengers possible. And this is what black people in America have not come to grips with.

Quotes by Geoffrey Canada

Lady Jaye and I always thought black eyes were really sexy.

Quotes by Genesis P-Orridge

I saw a play in a black box theatre, and it changed my life.

Quotes by Geneva Carr

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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.