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“If the relationship of father to son could really be reduced to biology, the whole earth would blaze with the glory of fathers and sons.”

James A. Baldwin · Relationship

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James A. Baldwin

Pessimists are the people who have no hope for themselves or for others. Pessimists are also people who think the human race is beneath their notice, that they're better than other human beings.

Hope

James A. Baldwin

The future is like heaven, everyone exalts it, but no one wants to go there now.

Future

James A. Baldwin

Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.

Men

James A. Baldwin

Love him and let him love you. Do you think anything else under heaven really matters?

Love