We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may… — Toni Morrison · Smartyfair

We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.

Toni Morrison1931–2019 · writer · 1900s-2000s USAToni Morrison was an American novelist whose powerful books, including Beloved, told deep and moving stories about Black American life and history.3 quotes

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