Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man

Quotes

• “I was never more hated than when I tried to be honest. Or when, even as just now I've tried to articulate exactly what I...”
• “What and how much had I lost by trying to do only what was expected of me instead of what I myself had wished to do?”
• “Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in face of certain defeat.”
• “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.”