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A Gathering of Old Men
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"A Gathering of Old Men" Quotes

A group of elderly black men come together to confront a history of racial violence in their Louisiana community.

Quotes

A man ain't nothing but a man.

Ernest J. Gaines

identity

I ain't never seen a man yet that didn't look better with a gun in his hand.

Ernest J. Gaines

powerviolence

We all scared, brother. You wouldn't be human if you weren't scared.

Ernest J. Gaines

fear

A man gotta do what he gotta do.

Ernest J. Gaines

determination

I'm about as free as I'm ever gonna be.

Ernest J. Gaines

freedom

Somebody got to be the first to stand up.

Ernest J. Gaines

courage

I'm just tired of being scared all of my life.

Ernest J. Gaines

fearbravery

Sometimes you got to put the fear behind you.

Ernest J. Gaines

braveryfear

Ain't no use to be scared of something you can't do nothing about.

Ernest J. Gaines

fearacceptance

You got to do what you got to do. You can't run from it.

Ernest J. Gaines

responsibility