Who said "Being alive is the most important work you can do."?

This quote is attributed to Shug Avery.

Being alive is the most important work you can do. - Shug Avery

"Being alive is the most important work you can do."

Shug Avery Philosophy

Character in The Color Purple

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"I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it."

"Here is the thing, Miss Celie: don't never know how something come out til you try to make it."

"A woman can change anything that don't suit her."

"We could make our own happiness."

"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

"Every choice shapes our destiny."

"Order is the foundation of a good life."