4 quotes by Ralph Ellison

“By and large, the critics and readers gave me an affirmed sense of my identity as a writer. You might know this within yourself, but to have it affirmed by others is of utmost importance. Writing is, after all, a form of communication.” — Ralph Ellison

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“Education is all a matter of building bridges.” — Ralph Ellison

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“The understanding of art depends finally upon one's willingness to extend one's humanity and one's knowledge of human life.” — Ralph Ellison

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“Some people are your relatives but others are your ancestors, and you choose the ones you want to have as ancestors. You create yourself out of those values.” — Ralph Ellison

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