Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Vivian Hansberrywas an American playwright and writer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth19 May 1930
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States of America
dream giving-up circles
It isn't a circle--it is simply a long line--as in geometry, you know, one that reaches into infinity. And because we cannot see the end--we also cannot see how it changes. And it is very odd by those who see the changes--who dream, who will not give up--are called idealists...and those who see only the circle we call them the "realists"!
men giving mind
This is one of the glories of man, the inventiveness of the human mind and the human spirit: whenever life doesn't seem to give an answer, we create one.
struggle giving doubt
Do I remain a revolutionary? Intellectually -- without a doubt. But am I prepared to give my body to the struggle or even my comforts? This is what I puzzle about.
black children dreams fit god man seems
Seems like God don't see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams -- but He did give us children to make them dreams seem worthwhile.
afraid awhile sit
Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.
account hills measure starts sure valleys wherever
When you starts measuring somebody, measure him right...Make sure you done take into account what hills and valleys he come through before he got wherever he is.
love
There is always something left to love. And if you ain't learned that, you ain't learned nothing.
groups oppressed
Obviously the most oppressed of any oppressed group will be its women
caring care too-much
I care. I care about it all. It takes too much energy not to care.
men violence he-man
Take away the violence and who will hear the men of peace?
beautiful wish
I wish to live because life has within it that which is good, that which is beautiful, and that which is love.
talking heaven
Everybody talking 'bout heaven ain't going there!
mean calling littles
Beneatha: You didn't tell us what Alaiyo means... for all I know, you might be calling me Little Idiot or something... ... Asagai: It means... it means One for Whom Bread--Food--Is Not Enough.
men curiosity earth
When a man knows that the abstraction ten exists - nothing on earth can stop him from looking for the fact of eleven.