I've been trying to find this certain quote for quite a while, and
it's driving me crazy.  I can't remember who it's by or what it
exactly is, but I do remember it has something to do with changing the
world through writing and that if you can move the world by a
centimeter you have succeeded.  Can you please tell me what this quote
is and who it's by?  I have searched long and hard and don't know
where else to turn!  Thank you!

Hi dragonfly,

I am confident that the quote you are seeking is the following:

“You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that
you probably can't, but also knowing that literature is indispensable
to the world... The world changes according to the way people see it,
and if you alter, even by a millimeter, the way ... people look at
reality, then you can change it.”

This quote is attributed to the American author James Baldwin.


References to the quote can be found at the following sites:

The Other Pages
http://www.theotherpages.org/alpha-b1.html

Jolly Roger
http://jollyroger.com/zz/ycreatived/TheArtofhall/cas/6.html

Cassie Quotes
http://www.geocities.com/cassie122183/quotes.html

Snowcrest: Literary Aspirations
http://users.snowcrest.net/lombardi/Esther/Esther.html

Quote Gallery
http://www.quotegallery.com/asp/allaquotes.asp?author=James+Baldwin


Search criteria:

through writing move world centimeter succeeded
quote writing move world centimeter succeeded
quote OR quotation “change the world” “through writing”
“move the world” centimeter succeeded
quote OR quotation “change the world” write
change world “through writing” centimeter OR millimeter
“James Baldwin” “you write in order to change the world”


I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer please don't hesitate to ask before rating it.

Best regards,
rainbow-ga

This is exactly the quote I've been looking for!  Thank you, Google Answers!

Hi dragonfly,

Thank you for the rating and tip.

Best regards,
rainbow-ga