I ran away from St. Louis, and then I ran away from the United States, because of that terror of discrimination.
Josephine BakerRead
You are on the eve of a complete victory. You can't go wrong. The world is behind you.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote encourages perseverance and confidence in the face of challenges.
Josephine Baker's quote speaks to the moment just before achieving a significant victory, instilling a sense of assurance and support from the world around you. It emphasizes that even when the path seems daunting, one has the backing necessary to succeed, highlighting the importance of belief in oneself and the reinforcement provided by external forces.
Themes
VictoryConfidenceSupportPerseveranceSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a motivational speech to inspire a team about to embark on a significant project.
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All quotes →Friends, to me for years St. Louis represented a city of fear... humiliation... misery and terror... A city where in the eyes of the white man a Negro should know his place and had better stay in it.
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I did take the blows [of life], but I took them with my chin up, in dignity, because I so profoundly love and respect humanity.
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You must get an education. You must go to school, and you must learn to protect yourself. And you must learn to protect yourself with the pen, and not the gun.
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I have walked into the palaces of kings and queens and into the houses of presidents. And much more.
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Surely the day will come when color means nothing more than the skin tone, when religion is seen uniquely as a way to speak one's soul; when birth places have the weight of a throw of the dice and all men are born free, when understanding breeds love and brotherhood.
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