Beats Quote by Toni Morrison
“Grab this land! Take it, hold it, my brothers, make it, my brothers, shake it, squeeze it, turn it, twist it, beat it, kick it, kiss it, whip it, stomp it, dig it, plow it, seed it, reap it, rent it, buy it, sell it, own it, build it, multiply it, and pass it on-can you hear me? Pass it on!”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown, possibly a public reading or interview, date unknown
The speaker urges aggressive acquisition and stewardship of land, urging continuous effort and generational passing of ownership and labor.
In simple terms: Take and work on land, then pass it on.
Key Takeaway
Own, work, and share land.
Themes
ownership
labor
generational legacy
activism
resource management
Mood
determined
urgent
passionate
Type
motivational
activist
imperative
When to use this quote
- agricultural development
- urban planning
- family inheritance
- community projects
- activist campaigns
Key Concepts
capitalism
environmental stewardship
social justice
community building
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal ownership affect community?
- What responsibilities come with land stewardship?
A Different Perspective
May overlook ecological limits and communal rights.
![“See? See what you can do? Never mind you can’t tell one letter from another, never mind you born a slave, never mind you lose your name, never mind your daddy dead, never mind nothing. Here, this here, is what a man can do if he puts his mind to it and his back in it. Stop sniveling,’ [the land]…” quote by Toni Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cfa/toni-morrison-271_inspirational_see-see-what-you-can-do-never-mind-you-c_2717574.jpg)
