Activism pays the rent on being alive and being here on the planet.

I realized I was a country person - I'm just not used to small spaces.

Whoever you are, whatever you are, start with that, whether salt of the earth or only white sugar.

She say, Celie, tell the truth, have you ever found God in church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show.

I think colors are miraculous. We live in a universe that is extremely creative and magical. We become happier as we appreciate these things in nature.

Never be the only one, except, possibly, in your own home.

You don't really stay attached to things. Life goes on, so you don't really sit around and think about how they are relevant to other people. You hope that whatever you create will be [relevant].