Zora Neale HurstonThinkers

Affection makes your spirit slither out from its concealing spot.

Bitterness is the coward's revenge on the world for having been hurt.

Bitterness is the under-arm odor of wishful weakness, the graceless acknowledgment of defeat.

Curiosity 1s 2ormalization is called research. Research is poking and prying with a purpose.

Darkness is the womb of creation... most things are born in the mothering darkness.

Discrimination is always to be spoken up against — If you are silent about your pain, they'll kill you and say you enjoyed it.

Distance is inviting. Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board.

Distance is the only cure for certain diseases.

Divinity's essence is mystery.

Faith hasn't got no eyes, but she's long-legged.

Fighting is a game where, it seems, everybody is the loser.

Folklore is the boiled-down juice, or pot-likker, of human living.