Don't settle for average. Bring your best to the moment. Then, whether it fails or succeeds, at least you know you gave all you had. We need to live the best that's in us.
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Loving God is like my being black. I just am. [No one says] 'You know what? I'm gonna be blacker today!' It's my culture. It's not something I put on or take off or show more. You just communicate that in the way you live your life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Loving God is an inherent part of identity, similar to one’s race or culture.
In this quote, Angela Bassett emphasizes that love for God is intrinsic and cannot be merely put on like an accessory; it's woven into the fabric of one's life and identity, much like one's racial and cultural background. She suggests that true expression of this love is revealed through actions and the way one lives, rather than through overt declarations or attempts to display it for others.
Themes
LoveIdentityFaithCultureLife
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a conversation about how personal identity shapes one's spirituality.
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