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Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson QUOTES

Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson QUOTES

1 " It's very contradictory for a man to teach about the murder in corporate capitalism, to isolate and expose the murderers behind it, to instruct that these madmen are completely without stops, are licentious, totally depraved — and then not make adequate preparations to defend himself from the madman's attack. Either they don't really believe their own spiel or they harbor some sort of subconscious death wish. "

― George L. Jackson , Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson

2 " I've been patient, but where I'm concerned patience has its limits. Take it too far, and it's cowardice. "

― George L. Jackson , Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson

3 " She was saying that I should be indifferent about being used and abused like a goat or milk cow or something. I understand her and all black women over here. Women like to be dominated, love being strong-armed, need an overseer to supplement their weakness. So how could she really understand my feelings on self-determination. For this reason we should never allow women to express any opinions on the subject, but just to sit, listen to us, and attempt to understand. It is for them to obey and aid us, not to attempt to think. "

― George L. Jackson , Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson

4 " When a nation can’t admit to the process through which it builds hegemony, how can anything but delusion be a reality? "

― George L. Jackson , Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson