"I'm always amazed that people will actually choose to sit in front of the television and just be savaged by stuff that belittles their intelligence." --Alice Walker

"I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for." --Alice Walker

"People do not wish to appear foolish, but they are willing to remain actually fools." --Alice Walker

"Only some people progress. The rest of the people don't." --Alice Walker