All Audre Lorde Quotes
- There is no Hierarchy of Oppressions Hierarchy
- I am a post-mastectomy woman who believes our feelings need voice in order to be recognized, respected, and of use. Believe
- Anger is loaded with information and energy. Anger
- Art is not living. It is the use of living. Art
- And when the sun rises we are afraid it might not remain when the sun sets we are afraid it might not rise in the… Afraid
- There's always someone asking you to underline one piece of yourself - whether it's Black, woman, mother, dyke, teacher, etc. - because that's the piece… Always Someone
- When I speak of the erotic, then I speak of it as an assertion of the life force of women; of that creative energy empowered,… Assertion
- Even the smallest victory is never to be taken for granted. Each victory must be applauded... Applauded
- Guilt is only another way of avoiding informed action. Action
- The erotic is a resource within each of us that lies in a deeply female and spiritual plane, firmly rooted in the power of our… Deeply
- We're supposed to see "universal" love as heterosexual. What I insist upon in my work is that there is no such thing as universal love… Heterosexual
- Once we begin to feel deeply all the aspects of our lives, we begin to demand from ourselves and from our life-pursuits that they feel… Accordance
- Anger, used, does not destroy. Hatred does. Anger
- Guilt is not a response to anger; it is a response to one's own actions or lack of action. Action
- I believe one of the hardest things you can do is conquer your fears, but if you have a goal, then it's your job to… Believe
- Next time, ask: What's the worst that will happen? Then push yourself a little further than you dare. Ask
- The speaking will get easier and easier. And you will find you have fallen in love with your own vision, which you may never have… Certainty
- I have died too many deaths that were not mine. Chaos
- You will never be able to defend your city while shouting. Able
- You cannot use someone else's fire. You can only use your own. And in order to do that, you must first be willing to believe… Believe