Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, political activist, social critic, author, publi...
You can't really move forward until you look back. Cornel West
You can't really move forward until you look back.
It's impossible to translate Wall Street greed into one or two demands. Cornel West
It's impossible to translate Wall Street greed into one or two demands.
The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of inspiration. Cornel West
The greatest gift you can give someone is the gift of inspiration.
I cannot be an optimist but I am a prisoner of hope. Cornel West
I cannot be an optimist but I am a prisoner of hope.
You must let suffering speak, if you want to hear the truth. Cornel West
You must let suffering speak, if you want to hear the truth.
We will not allow this day of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to go without somebody going to jail. Cornel West
We will not allow this day of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial to go without somebody going to jail.
The problem is we need much more moral content. Cornel West
The problem is we need much more moral content.
We have to recognize that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence. Cornel West
We have to recognize that there cannot be relationships unless there is commitment, unless there is loyalty, unless there is love, patience, persistence.
There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie. Cornel West
There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.
Love and trust and justice, concern for the poor, that's being pushed to the margins, and you can see it. Cornel West
Love and trust and justice, concern for the poor, that's being pushed to the margins, and you can see it.
We are who we are because somebody loved us. Cornel West
We are who we are because somebody loved us.
You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people if you don't serve the people. Cornel West
You can't lead the people if you don't love the people. You can't save the people if you don't serve the people.
