“Do good with what you have, fight hard for what you don't.”

“Do not complain or dwell on what you don't have, or take what other have.they work so hard for what they have.challenge yourselp, success is a very good feeling, when you do it in the right way.”

“What was the good of having such a fine home if you weren't willing to fight for it?”

“You can be confident and secure and know that you do a good job at what you do but you don't have to be arrogant about it.”

“...continue on the right path. You have potential...Don't give up. Don't let yourself get down and quit studying or fighting for what you want. One day something good is bound to happen. You just have to keep at it.”

“You got to fight them, Celie, she say. I can't do it for you.You got to fight them for yourself.I don't say nothing. I think bout Nettie, dead. She fight, she run away. What good it do? I don't fight, I stay where I'm told. But I'm alive.”