Barbara Smith

Feminist Activist, Scholar American Born 1946 (age 80)

Black feminist theorist and founder of the Combahee River Collective.

399 quotes

"Family is where life begins and love never ends."
Family
"Hope is believing that things can get better."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Courage
"Change begins with you."
Change
"Education opens doors that nothing else can."
Education
"Knowledge without wisdom is dangerous."
Knowledge
"Time is the most precious commodity we have."
Time
"Truth may hurt, but deception hurts more."
Truth
"Freedom comes with responsibility."
Freedom
"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of understanding."
Peace
"Nature is the greatest teacher."
Nature
"Art gives us a glimpse into the divine."
Art
"Science is the pursuit of truth through observation."
Science
"Music speaks what words cannot express."
Music
"Faith is not blind, it is seeing with different eyes."
Faith
"Leadership is service to others."
Leadership
"Work should feed your soul, not just your wallet."
Work
"Dreams without action are just wishes."
Dreams
"Humor helps us cope with life's challenges."
Humor
"Beauty is everywhere if you know how to look."
Beauty
"Death reminds us to live fully."
Death
"Perseverance is the path to greatness."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the beginning of abundance."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the highest form of intelligence."
Creativity
"Justice is the foundation of society."
Justice
"Patience is a virtue that brings peace."
Patience
"Kindness costs nothing but changes everything."
Kindness
"Strength grows through adversity."
Strength
"Fear is false evidence appearing real."
Fear
"Power is the ability to make a difference."
Power