Imagined Community

Famous quotes containing the words imagined and/or community:

    Clandestine steps upon imagined stairs
    Climb through the night, because his cuckoos call.
    Wallace Stevens (1879–1955)

    As blacks, we need not be afraid that encouraging moral development, a conscience and guilt will prevent social action. Black children without the ability to feel a normal amount of guilt will victimize their parents, relatives and community first. They are unlikely to be involved in social action to improve the black community. Their self-centered personalities will cause them to look out for themselves without concern for others, black or white.
    James P. Comer (20th century)