Zora Neale Hurston

"History is not what happened; history is what we believe happened and what we choose to remember."

"The poor white man has been taught to believe he is better than the Negro, and that lie has cost him his dignity."

"I have learned that you cannot change others, only yourself, and in changing yourself, you may inspire others."

"Every day I am grateful for the breath in my body and the strength in my limbs."

"Success is not a destination; it is a journey of becoming who you are meant to be."

"I have always known that I was a writer, even before I wrote a word."

"The nature of human beings is such that we cannot live without connection to others."

"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of understanding."

"I have found that the greatest adventures are often the ones we do not plan for."

"The strength of a people lies not in their numbers but in their determination."

"I believe that every person has a story worth telling and a voice worth hearing."

"Patience is not weakness; it is the strongest virtue we can cultivate."

"I have learned to be thankful for both my blessings and my struggles."

"The human spirit is capable of extraordinary things when given the chance to flourish."

"I am not my grandmother's fears, nor am I my mother's sorrows."

"To be a writer, one must first be a passionate observer of life."

"The act of creation is the most divine thing a human being can do."

"I have learned that happiness is not something you find, but something you create."

"Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, no matter their station."

"The world is waiting for the unique contribution that only you can make."

"I have found that fear is often the only thing standing between you and your dreams."

"The bonds of friendship are among the strongest bonds we can forge."

"I believe in the power of words to heal, to inspire, and to transform."

"There is a loneliness that comes from living a life that is not authentically yours."

"I have learned that perseverance is not about never falling, but about rising each time you do."

"The beauty of life lies in its unpredictability and its endless possibilities."

"I am grateful for the ancestors whose struggles made my freedom possible."

"To love oneself is to love humanity, and to love humanity is to love oneself."

"The mark of a truly educated person is their ability to see the humanity in others."

"I have come to understand that death is not an ending, but a transformation."