Oprah Winfrey Quotes

Mrs. Which Trust nothing.

Sofia All my life I had to fight. I had to fight my daddy. I had to fight my uncles. I had to fight my brothers. A girl child ain't safe in a family of mens, but I ain't never thought I'd have to fight in my own house!! I loves Harpo, God knows I do. But I'll kill him dead fo I let him beat me...

Sofia I done had enough bad luck to keep me laughin the rest of my life. Sat in that jail. I sat in that jail til I nearby done rot to death. I know what it like, Ms. Celie, to wanna go somewhere and cain't. I know what it like to wanna sing... and have it beat outch'ya. I want to thank you, Miss Celie, fo everything you done for me. I members that day I was in the store with Miss Millie - I's feelin real down. I's feelin mighty bad. And when I see'd you — I knowed there is a God. I knowed there is a God. And one day I was gonna get to come home.

Celie I curse you. Until you do right by me, everything you think about is gonna crumble!

Sofia Don't do it, Miss Celie. Don't trade places with what I been through.

Shug Come on, Celie, let's go to the car.

Sofia He ain't worth it, he ain't worth it.

Albert Who you think you is? You can't curse nobody. Look at you. You're black, you're poor, you're ugly, you're a woman, you're nothing at all!

Celie Until you do right by me, everything you even think about gonna fail!

Grady It's been a pleasure meeting all of you. Goodbye.

Mrs. Which Whatsit, those from Earth need more help than most. You know this... you could have prepared them better. We must help them stay focused on light when darkness is present.

Mrs. Whatsit I mean I'm trying, but they're human. They're very limited.

Mrs. Which The only thing faster than light is the darkness.