All the authors I studied, all the historical figures, with the exception of George Washington Carver, and all those figures I looked upon as having importance were white men. I didn't mind that they were men, or even white men. What I did mind was that being white seemed to play so important a part in the assigning of values.
Walter Dean MyersTags: values
But in the end, we learn we can forgive most people. The cushion of mortality makes their wrongdoing seem less dark, and whatever roads they traveled seem less foolhardy.
Walter Dean MyersWhat some people wanted was sometimes too hard to get, and the stress of trying was sometimes too hard to deal with... Maybe doing well in life was just too hard for some people.
Walter Dean Myers(L)ife is like walking between two tall buildings on a tightrope. For some, the rope is wide enough and the walk is easy. For others, it's narrow and hard and maybe there's a strong wind blowing through their days
Walter Dean MyersHard work by itself isn't worth two cents on a rainy day if it doesn't give you a good life.
Walter Dean MyersLife is going to be harder for some people. It's going to be harder at different times in our lives. But if you're not ready to die today, then you're going to be responsible for tomorrow, whether you like it or not.
Walter Dean MyersPeople who want to hate you can find something in you they don't like. They have a talent for doing that.
Walter Dean MyersThe idea of voluntary segregation went against every value I had been taught. What did being born black have to do with excellence?
Walter Dean MyersTags: segregation
Idiots don't know they're idiots, which is unfortunate.
Walter Dean Myersوقتی که بیرون از زندان هستی تصور مردن زندانی ها را هم نمی کنی. فقط فکر می کنی آن ها حبس شان را می کشند و بعد هم آزاد می شوند. ولی خیلی ها آن تو تلف می شوند. بعضی وقت ها به دست خودشان و بعضی وقت ها هم به دست زندانی های دیگر. بعضی ها هم که مثل من مریض و از زندگی شان سیر می شوند. می فهمی چه می گویم؟
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