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White Quotes

Honest reflections on identity and race.

This collection gathers personal reflections on racial identity, including memories of growing up in a mostly separate community and the ongoing search for roles that were written with a different actor in mind. It connects to broader conversations in our Black quotes.

The White House that I worked in, that Trump administration, was - it was troubling. And it was very difficult.

Quotes by Omarosa Manigault Newman

In May 1961, South Africa was to be declared a Nationalist Republic. There was a white referendum, but no African was consulted.

Quotes by Oliver Tambo

I would not hesitate to vote for a white person as president if I thought he was the best person for the job.

Quotes by Oliver Tambo

I'm only drinking white wine because I'm on a diet and I don't eat.

Quotes by Oliver Reed

I'm not a monster; I'm a white rabbit.

Quotes by Oleksandr Usyk

Multiculturalism is a white people joke.

Quotes by Ntozake Shange

White people use their literature to maintain culture. That's why you find references to Milton and Spencer and Shakespeare and Dostoyevsky in contemporary novels.

Quotes by Ntozake Shange

I like black and white films. I don't exactly know why - probably because there is a stylization which is removed from actual life, unlike a color film.

Quotes by Norman McLaren

I was director of governmental affairs at the Cleveland school district. I served in the administration of Mayor Michael R. White.

Quotes by Nina Turner

I like having my mistakes corrected, but I wonder if it’s because you’re forced to have a certain humility if you’re not an affluent white man.

Quotes by Nish Kumar

I can't have white roses. They symbolize death.

Quotes by Nina Arianda

The words 'give up,' 'raise the white flag' do not exist in my vocabulary.

Quotes by Niko Kovac

I had a white senator call me a rag head, and I had an African-American legislator call me a conservative with a tan.

Quotes by Nikki Haley

There is a genocide that is taking place among black men, in particular young black men, but it is not a genocide being perpetuated by white cops, by the Nazis, or by the Klan. Unfortunately and tragically, it is being...

Quotes by Niger Innis

The First Amendment allows Nazis and white extremists to do what they are going to do, and it allows for black extremists and all other types of extremists to do what they are going to do. I understand that, and...

Quotes by Niger Innis

The White House tapes, recording Nixon's nefarious doings from Watergate to the bombing of Vietnam, made frightening reading once made public on the orders of Congress.

Quotes by Nigel Hamilton

The truth is black celebrities are not as sought after in the press as white celebrities, and that is comforting.

Quotes by Niecy Nash

Outside of white button-down oord cloth shirts, Trickers brogues, 501s, and Ray-Ban Aviators, the single item of clothing that I have had in my closet consistently since 1982 is a pair of black-and-white checked Vans. They are the lazy man's...

Quotes by Nick Wooster

To illustrate to the Indians the advantages the white race had in the telephone I divided a body of warriors from Sitting Bull's camp into two parties and had them talk to each other over the telephone line.

Quotes by Nelson A. Miles

The intrusions of the white race and the non- compliance with treaty obligations have been followed by atrocities that could alone satisfy a savage and revengeful spirit.

Quotes by Nelson A. Miles

Frequently Asked Questions

What perspectives does this collection of White quotes offer?
These are genuine personal reflections on race, identity, and belonging: growing up in a Cherokee family that lived apart from white neighbors, aspiring to the kind of range actors like Denzel Washington or Jodie Foster get, noticing casual racism secondhand among friends, and a play on words about moving between very different worlds. If you're interested in complementary perspectives, our Black collection is a natural next stop.
Is there a quote about growing up with a segregated experience?
Yes — one quote recalls, "I came from a family that was pretty insularly Cherokee. We kept to ourselves - the white people were there, and we were here, and it was practically a segregated kind of thing." It's a direct, personal account of a divided community growing up.
Is there a quote about aspiring to the kind of roles typically written for white actors?
There is. One quote shares an aspiration "to find scripts written for white actors - or Jodie Foster, who reads scripts for male actors," citing Denzel Washington as an example of someone who does this. It's a thoughtful reflection on range and opportunity in acting.
Is there a quote about experiencing racism secondhand?
Yes — one quote describes it plainly: "My encounters with racism are sort of second-hand situations where I might be standing around with a group of white friends and someone makes a comment that they wouldn't make at my family reunion." It's an honest, specific account rather than a general statement about race relations.
Is there a quote that plays with the phrase 'White House'?
Yes — one quote uses wordplay to make a point about identity: "I can dine at the White House, but I can still hang at the 'hood." It's a clever line about moving comfortably between very different worlds. For a related contrast, see our Black And White collection, or our House collection for more on the word 'house.'

One entry describes a secondhand brush with a racist remark made among friends, a moment worth reading alongside our Black And White quotes, while a lighter closing line plays on the phrase White House, tying into our House quotes.