Famous Colson Whitehead Quotes
Resentment was the hinge of her personality.– Colson Whitehead
Whoever has the better stuff wins. Sound familiar, American lackeys of late-stage capitalism?– Colson Whitehead
They don’t give gold bracelets for regrets.– Colson Whitehead
There will be no redemption because the men who run this place do not want redemption. They want to be as near to hell as they can.– Colson Whitehead
Stolen bodies working stolen land. It was an engine that did not stop, its hungry boiler fed with blood.– Colson Whitehead
It is failure that guides evolution; perfection provides no incentive for improvement, and nothing is perfect.– Colson Whitehead
Here’s a tip for new parents: Start lowering those expectations early, it’s going to pay off later.– Colson Whitehead
We never see other people anyway, only the monsters we make of them.– Colson Whitehead