Cornel Ronald West (born June 2, 1953) is an American philosopher, political activist, social critic, author, publi...
To be an intellectual really means to speak a truth that allows suffering to speak. Cornel West
To be an intellectual really means to speak a truth that allows suffering to speak.
Fire really means a certain kind of burning in the soul that one can no longer tolerate when one is pushed against a wall. Cornel West
Fire really means a certain kind of burning in the soul that one can no longer tolerate when one is pushed against a wall.
To be great in our times too often means to have great prosperity and no moral magnanimity at all. Cornel West
To be great in our times too often means to have great prosperity and no moral magnanimity at all.
You've got to love yourself enough, not only so that others will be able to love you, but that you'll be able to love others. Cornel West
You've got to love yourself enough, not only so that others will be able to love you, but that you'll be able to love others.
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.
Like King, we need to put on our cemetery clothes and be coffin-ready for the next great democratic battle. Cornel West
Like King, we need to put on our cemetery clothes and be coffin-ready for the next great democratic battle.
We are who we are because somebody loved us. Cornel West
We are who we are because somebody loved us.
The problem is we need much more moral content. Cornel West
The problem is we need much more moral content.
You can't really move forward until you look back. Cornel West
You can't really move forward until you look back.
There are three dominant tendencies in a neoliberal society: financialized, privatized, militarized. And when it comes to black poor people, we get all three. Cornel West
There are three dominant tendencies in a neoliberal society: financialized, privatized, militarized. And when it comes to black poor people, we get all three.
I am excited to have a black president because white supremacy is real and it needs to be shattered. Cornel West
I am excited to have a black president because white supremacy is real and it needs to be shattered.
None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so. Cornel West
None of us alone can save the nation or the world. But each of us can make a positive difference if we commit ourselves to do so.