Everybody should take each other as they are, white, black, Indians, Creole. Then there would be no prejudice, nations would get along.
Langston Hughes
Racial Harmony, Acceptance, Diversity, Peace, Ideal World
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More Langston Hughes Quotes
“Certainly there is, for the American Negro artist who can escape the restrictions the more advanced among his own group would put upon him, a great field of unused material ready for his art.” Langston Hughes
Art, Creativity, Racial Identity, Artistic Freedom, Cultural Expression
Langston Hughes Art, Creativity, Racial Identity, Artistic Freedom, Cultural Expression“My soul has grown deep like the rivers.” Langston Hughes
Soul, Depth, Rivers, Metaphor, Personal Growth
Langston Hughes Soul, Depth, Rivers, Metaphor, Personal Growth“Open your heart, and life will provide unlimited abundance.” Langston Hughes
Hope, Optimism, Spirituality, Personal Growth, Inner Wisdom
Langston Hughes Hope, Optimism, Spirituality, Personal Growth, Inner Wisdom“Peace We passed their graves: The dead men there, Winners or losers, Did not care. In the dark They could not see Who had gained The victory.” Langston Hughes
Death, Peace, War, Equality In Death, Existential Reflection
Langston Hughes Death, Peace, War, Equality In Death, Existential Reflection“What a difference a border makes: on one side of an invisible line, food; on the other side, none. On one side, peace. On the other side, war. On one side, quiet in the sunlight. On the other side the dangerous chee-eep, chee-eep, chee-eep, that was not birds, the BANG! of shells, the whine of sirens, and the bursting of bombs over crowded cities.” Langston Hughes
Borders, War, Peace, Inequality, Global Politics
Langston Hughes Borders, War, Peace, Inequality, Global Politics“Mortal frailty, greed, and error, know no boundary lines. The explosives of war do not care whose hands fashion them. Certainly, both Marxists and Christians can be cruel. Would that Christ came back to save us all. We do not know how to save ourselves.” Langston Hughes
War, Humanity, Greed, Moral Ambiguity, Social Critique
Langston Hughes War, Humanity, Greed, Moral Ambiguity, Social Critique“I would like to see an America where people of any race, color or creed may live on a plane of cultural, material well-being, cooperating unhindered by sectarian, racial, or factional prejudices that do nobody any good.” Langston Hughes
Equality, Cooperation, Social Justice, Idealism, Diversity
Langston Hughes Equality, Cooperation, Social Justice, Idealism, Diversity“Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid.” Langston Hughes
Life, Death, Music, Metaphor, Philosophical Reflection
Langston Hughes Life, Death, Music, Metaphor, Philosophical Reflection“When you turn the corner And you run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left.” Langston Hughes
Self-discovery, Introspection, Personal Growth, Metaphor, Journey
Langston Hughes Self-discovery, Introspection, Personal Growth, Metaphor, Journey“Perhaps the mission of an artist is to interpret beauty to people—the beauty within themselves.” Langston Hughes
Art, Beauty, Self-discovery, Artistic Purpose, Human Potential
Langston Hughes Art, Beauty, Self-discovery, Artistic Purpose, Human Potential“Gather quickly Out of darkness All the songs you know And throw them at the sun Before they melt Like snow.” Langston Hughes
Creativity, Urgency, Music, Metaphor, Inspiration
Langston Hughes Creativity, Urgency, Music, Metaphor, Inspiration“Money and art are far apart.” Langston Hughes
Art, Money, Value, Cultural Dichotomy, Economic Struggle
Langston Hughes Art, Money, Value, Cultural Dichotomy, Economic Struggle“I was a victim of a stereotype. There were only two of us Negro kids in the whole class, and our English teacher was always stressing the importance of rhythm in poetry. Well, everybody knows - except us - that all Negroes have rhythms, so they elected me class poet.” Langston Hughes
Racism, Stereotypes, Poetry, African American, Cultural Identity
Langston Hughes Racism, Stereotypes, Poetry, African American, Cultural Identity“I got the Weary Blues And I can't be satisfied.” Langston Hughes
Blues, Music, Emotion, African American, Cultural Expression
Langston Hughes Blues, Music, Emotion, African American, Cultural Expression“Beauty for some provides escape, who gain a happiness in eyeing the gorgeous buttocks of the ape or Autumn sunsets exquisitely dying.” Langston Hughes
Beauty, Escape, Happiness, Nature’s Aesthetics, Observation
Langston Hughes Beauty, Escape, Happiness, Nature’s Aesthetics, Observation“Now, In June, When the night is a vast softness Filled with blue stars, And broken shafts of moon-glimmer Fall upon the earth, Am I too old to see the fairies dance? I cannot find them any more.” Langston Hughes
Aging, Wonder, Nature, Imagination, Loss Of Innocence
Langston Hughes Aging, Wonder, Nature, Imagination, Loss Of Innocence“Blues had the pulse beat of the people who keep on going.” Langston Hughes
Blues, Resilience, Music, Cultural Expression, Perseverance
Langston Hughes Blues, Resilience, Music, Cultural Expression, Perseverance“Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” Langston Hughes
Nature, Poetry, Comfort, Emotional Healing, Sensory Experience
Langston Hughes Nature, Poetry, Comfort, Emotional Healing, Sensory Experience