Quote by Ralph Ellison
"We cannot escape our past, but we can refuse to be defined solely by it."
More from Ralph Ellison
"I am invisible, not because of any biochemical accident, but because of the peculiar disposition of the eyes of those with whom I come in contact."
"Without individuals we have no life."
"All sickness is not unto death, neither is imprisonment."
"America is woven of many strands; I would recognize them and let it so remain."