Many readers fail to realize this, but 'The Color Purple' is a theological text. It is about the reclamation of one's original… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
The earth is wise. It has given itself into the keeping of all, and all are therefore accountable. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
If I could live as a tree, as a river, as the moon, as the sun, as a star, as the earth,… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
I had assumed that the Earth, the spirit of the Earth, noticed exceptions-those who wantonly damage it and those who do not.… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Laughter isn't even the other side of tears. It is tears turned inside out. Truly the suffering is great, here on earth. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Helped are those who forgive; their reward shall be forgetfulness of every evil done to them. It will be in their power,… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
We are all substantially flawed, wounded, angry, hurt, here on Earth. But this human condition, so painful to us, and in someways… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“...there is no resistance to the idea that what is foreign can be known. Can be understood. Can be held in the… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Life is abundant, and life is beautiful. And it's a good place that we're all in, you know, on this earth, if… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
The earth is for joy, and dancing is a big part of that. And you dance with nature. Nature is always dancing.… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
HELPED are those whose ever act is a prayer for harmony in the Universe, for they are the restorers of balance to… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
I want something else; a different system entirely. One not seen on this earth for thousands of years. If ever. Democratic Womanism.… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
I see myself in all the people in the world who are suffering and who are very badly treated and who are… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Laughter isn't even the other side of tears. It is tears turned inside out. Truly the suffering is great, here on earth.… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
I think that indigenous women's wisdom is crucial. So much of the care of the Earth has come from the mothers. I… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
It has been proved that the land can exist without the country - and be better for it; it has not been… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Well, I think indigenous peoples have ways of living on the Earth that they've had forever. And they've been overrun by organized… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Whoever you are, whatever you are, start with that, whether salt of the earth or only white sugar. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
As long as the Earth can make a spring every year, I can. As long as the Earth can flower and produce… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Now there are heavy houses everywhere and more of them are being built. In fact, it is only when more houses are… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
How we come into this world, how we are ushered in, met, and hopefully embraced upon arrival, impacts the whole of our… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
But if by some miracle and all our struggle, the earth is spared, only justice to every living being will save humankind. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
I gave my archive to Emory University because there's a really dear friend who teaches there, Rudolph Byrd, and he's the editor. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Just be what it is that you are, and that is just fine. You don't have to be what you're not in any way.… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“Remember this-- say it & know it is true: Alice loves me Alice loves me and I am not blamed for this. ... she… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“Why aren't you happy in America, if everyone there drives motorcars?” — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“She saw poetry where other writers merely saw failure to cope with English.” — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
My mother had handed down respect for the possibilities...and the will to grasp them. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Helped are those who are content to be themselves; they will never lack mystery in their lives and the joys of self-discovery will be… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
“As others might prepare for an exam whose subject matter is unknown to them, so I must study, cram, for every conversation with my… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
The original crime of niggers and lesbians is that they prefer themselves. — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
My mother was very strong. Once, she picked up a coconut and smashed it against my father's head. It taught me about women defending… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
Many readers fail to realize this, but 'The Color Purple' is a theological text. It is about the reclamation of one's original God: the… — Alice Walker Copy Share Image
