Holiday Quotes

“I am weary with whiteness. To rule, to be civilized and chaste; you do not know what weariness it is. My woman yearns toward me in hunger, I am spent. All the world waves in darkling circles about my white uprightness, I am spent.”
― Waldo Frank, Holiday

“All the world's color: and I must hold my pride against the world. Pride is white. History is white. The Christ is white. Honor is white, and birthright. All else . . color.”
― Waldo Frank, Holiday

“There's a whole lot of things you don't know about niggers. And God forbid you should! There's a whole lot of things you don't know about white girls . . about yourself, Virginia. And God forbid you should! That's what we men are here for.”
― Waldo Frank, Holiday

“Sleep is a sure peace whose balm lies swiftly near and casts its magic even upon the day.”
― Waldo Frank, Holiday

“Ah wants you always, John. Fo' I fear. I fear."

He understood. He lifted his hand a little to stroke hers.

"But Mammy, ef the cabin 'n' the swamp is chokin' me?"

"Chokin's our life." Her voice is harsh.”
― Waldo Frank, Holiday