Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by Time.
Zora Neale HurstonLack of power and opportunity passes off too often for virtue.
Zora Neale HurstonTags: human-nature
She knew now that marriage did not make love. Janie’s first dream was dead, so she became a woman.
Zora Neale HurstonThey made burning statements with questions, and killing tools out of laughs. It was mass cruelty. A mood come alive. Words walking without master; walking altogether like harmony in a song." - Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale HurstonAll gods who receive homage are cruel. All gods dispense suffering without reason. Otherwise they would not be worshipped... Half gods are worshipped in wine and flowers. Real gods require blood.
Zora Neale HurstonMoon's too pretty fuh anybody tuh be sleepin' it away.
Zora Neale HurstonJohn will never forsake the weak and the helpless, nor fail to bring hope to the hopeless. That is what they believe, and so they do not worry. They go on and laugh and sing. Things are bound to come out right tomorrow. That is the secret of Negro song and laughter.
Zora Neale HurstonTags: laughter soul hope song blues african-american
It seemed to me that the human beings I met reacted pretty much the same to the same stimuli. Different idioms,yes. Circumstances and conditions having power to influence, yes. Inherent difference, no.
Zora Neale HurstonOur lives are so diversified, internal attitudes so varied, appearances and capabilities so different, that there is no possible classification so catholic that it will cover us all, except My people! My people!
Zora Neale HurstonShe wanted to struggle with life but it seemed to elude her.
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