Quote by 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."

"The pen is mightier than the sword."

"Literature opens the mind to new worlds"

"The interesting thing about books is that they're made of words."

"Literature captures the essence of what it means to be human."