“One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach.” InspirationalBeautifulSadnessSadOceanBeachShellsGoing To The BeachBeautiful Beach Author:Anne Spencer
“It is dangerous for a woman to defy the gods; To taunt them with the tongue's thin tip, Or strut in the weakness of mere humanity, Or draw a line daring them to cross.” HumanityWomenLinesDangerousDrawsWeaknessCrossesMereTongueDaringTaunting Author:Anne Spencer
“Heaven's Virginia when the year's at its Spring.” YearsStatesHeavenSpringVirginia Author:Anne Spencer
“Guilt pins a fig-leaf; Innocence is its own adorning.” GuiltInnocenceLeafsPinsFigs Author:Anne Spencer
“Let me learn now where Beauty is; I was born to know her mysteries . . .” KnowsBornMysteryLet Me Author:Anne Spencer
“Is any prophet come to teach a new thing Now in a more apt time?” TeachProphetNew Things Author:Anne Spencer
“I proudly love being a Negro woman -- it's so involved and interesting.” Love IsInterestingInvolved Author:Anne Spencer
