Will D. Campbell
Will D. Campbell was an influential American author, preacher, and civil rights activist known for his work in advocating for racial equality and social justice. Born in Mississippi in 1924, Campbell's experiences in the South deeply shaped his writing and activism. He was one of the few white ministers to support the Civil Rights Movement openly. His notable works include "Brother to a Dragonfly," a memoir reflecting on his life and beliefs.
Book summaries for books written by Will D. Campbell
Quotes
The most profound human experience is not the falling in love, but the staying in love.
The only way to save a rhinoceros is to save the environment in which it lives, because there's a mutual dependency between it and millions of other species of both animals and plants.
Pain is not the worst thing in the world. Neither is poverty or suffering. No, the worst thing in the world is your own death.
We are all human, and every one of us has been wronged by someone or something. But it is not in the nature of a human being, as the Creator made us, to withhold love and forgiveness.
To be human is to be a mixed bag.
The only thing we have to offer each other is love.
The dead are always with us, whether we remember them or not.
There is a difference between being lonely and being alone. There is a difference between wanting to be alone and being afraid of being lonely.
A friend is one who walks in when others walk out.
The only way to get rid of racial prejudice is to get rid of race.
We are all in this together. And together, we can change the world.
The greatest love is that which lasts a lifetime.