Famous quote by Zora Neale Hurston

Mobile Desktop
The Haitian people are gentle and lovable except for their enormous and unconscious cruelty
Like

"The Haitian people are gentle and lovable except for their enormous and unconscious cruelty"

- Zora Neale Hurston

About this Quote

This quote by Zora Neale Hurston talks to the intricacy of the Haitian people. On one hand, they are mild and lovable, however on the other, they are capable of immense cruelty. This cruelty is not intentional, but rather unconscious, suggesting that it is an item of their environment and culture. It is most likely that the ruthlessness is an outcome of the hard conditions that the Haitian individuals have dealt with throughout their history, such as poverty, political instability, and natural disasters. This quote serves as a reminder that the Haitian people are not defined by their cruelty, however rather by their resilience and strength in the face of misfortune. It is very important to recognize the complexity of the Haitian individuals and to comprehend that their cruelty is not a reflection of their character, however rather a product of their scenarios.

About the Author

Zora Neale Hurston This quote is written / told by Zora Neale Hurston between January 7, 1891 and January 28, 1960. She was a famous Dramatist from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: w
Lao Tzu
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves"
Lao Tzu, Author
Small: Buildings should serve people, not the other way around - John Portman
John Portman
"Buildings should serve people, not the other way around"
John Portman, Architect
Small: Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people - Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl
"Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist in the minds of some people"
Thor Heyerdahl, Explorer
Small: Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and int
Fyodor Dostoevsky
"Sarcasm: the last refuge of modest and chaste-souled people when the privacy of their soul is coarsely and intrusively invaded"
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Novelist
Small: People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest - George Matthew Adams
George Matthew Adams
"People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest"
George Matthew Adams, Philosopher
Small: First-rate people hire first-rate people second-rate people hire third-rate people - Leo Rosten
Leo Rosten
"First-rate people hire first-rate people; second-rate people hire third-rate people"
Leo Rosten, Novelist
Small: The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less
Kathy Bates
"The Oscar changed everything. Better salary, working with better people, better projects, more exposure, less privacy"
Kathy Bates, Actress
Small: Ambition is not a vice of little people - Michel de Montaigne
Michel de Montaigne
"Ambition is not a vice of little people"
Michel de Montaigne, Philosopher
Small: A company is only as good as the people it keeps - Mary Kay Ash
Mary Kay Ash
"A company is only as good as the people it keeps"
Mary Kay Ash, Businesswoman
Small: You cant get rid of poverty by giving people money - P. J. ORourke
P. J. O'Rourke
"You can't get rid of poverty by giving people money"
P. J. O'Rourke, Journalist