--- title: "8 African american Quotes By Leon Brown" description: "8 African american quotes by Leon Brown. Plus more from Leon Brown and more African american sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02a/leon-brown-8579_african-american_life-is-a-daily-cleansing-negativity-mus_688866.png" --- > [Life is a daily cleansing. Negativity must be washed away, if you wish to attract positive experiences to your life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/life-is-a-daily-cleansing-negativity-must-be-washed-away-if-you-wish/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02a/leon-brown-8579_african-american_life-is-a-daily-cleansing-negativity-mus_688866.png) > [Nothing goes to waste on the journey of life. Both good and bad experiences shape your mind and heart for what is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/nothing-goes-to-waste-on-the-journey-of-life-both-good-and-bad-2/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/770/leon-brown-8579_african-american_nothing-goes-to-waste-on-the-journey-of_1078235.png) > [Understand that you own nothing. Everything that surrounds you is temporary. Only the love in your heart will last forever.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/understand-that-you-own-nothing-everything-that-surrounds-you-is/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d1/leon-brown-8579_african-american_understand-that-you-own-nothing-everythi_1187786.png) > [You will only find the happiness you seek when you drop your negative attitude towards life, embrace life and be happy.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/you-will-only-find-the-happiness-you-seek-when-you-drop-your-negative/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/168/leon-brown-8579_african-american_you-will-only-find-the-happiness-you-see_1775681.png) > [You will fall many times in life, but you will pick yourself up and become stronger and wiser for each trouble you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/you-will-fall-many-times-in-life-but-you-will-pick-yourself-up-and/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/022/leon-brown-8579_adversity_you-will-fall-many-times-in-life-but-you_1900190.png) > [Do not worry about the past or the future. This moment needs your attention, for this is where your life exists.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/do-not-worry-about-the-past-or-the-future-this-moment-needs-your/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ff/leon-brown-8579_african-american_do-not-worry-about-the-past-or-the-futur_2035753.png) > [Listen to yourself, not the noise of the world. Only you know what is right for you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/listen-to-yourself-not-the-noise-of-the-world-only-you-know-what-is/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f2f/leon-brown-8579_african-american_listen-to-yourself-not-the-noise-of-the_2086907.png) > [You are inferior to no one. others may treat you that way, but that is their problem. You are above all of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/you-are-inferior-to-no-one-others-may-treat-you-that-way-but-that-is/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aab/leon-brown-8579_african-american_you-are-inferior-to-no-one-others-may-tr_2326398.png) ## Other authors on African american - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-michelle-alexander-67636.jpg) Michelle Alexander 43 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/michelle-alexander/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b008/author-donald-trump-30060.jpg) Donald Trump 39 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/donald-trump/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-barack-obama-16275.jpg) Barack Obama 36 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/barack-obama/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b023/author-tanehisi-coates-88839.jpg) Ta-Nehisi Coates 23 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/ta-nehisi-coates/) - [Maya Angelou 23 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/maya-angelou/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-henry-louis-gates-41603.jpg) Henry Louis Gates 21 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/henry-louis-gates/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b021/author-rush-limbaugh-81741.jpg) Rush Limbaugh 14 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/rush-limbaugh/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-bernie-sanders-17420.jpg) Bernie Sanders 13 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/bernie-sanders/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-oprah-winfrey-72703.jpg) Oprah Winfrey 12 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/oprah-winfrey/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b017/author-michael-eric-dyson-67074.jpg) Michael Eric Dyson 11 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/michael-eric-dyson/) - [Salim Akil 10 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/salim-akil/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b009/author-elizabeth-bear-32477.jpg) Richard Rothstein 10 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/richard-rothstein/) ## More by Leon Brown > [Never doubt what comes from the heart, your feelings know you better than anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/never-doubt-what-comes-from-the-heart-your-feelings-know-you-better/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [By letting go, you allow everything to find it's rightful place. Once free, everything finds its way home.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/by-letting-go-you-allow-everything-to-find-it-s-rightful-place-once/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [There is no need to drag yourself through life, let go of the struggle & give yourself the time & love to find balance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/there-is-no-need-to-drag-yourself-through-life-let-go-of-the-struggle/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [One day you will realise that for your life to change for the better, you must first change for the better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/one-day-you-will-realise-that-for-your-life-to-change-for-the-better/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [When the world makes no sense, go inside yourself, and listen carefully to your needs, until you understand once more.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/when-the-world-makes-no-sense-go-inside-yourself-and-listen-carefully/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Your life is a product of your thoughts, what you think about all day becomes the basis of your life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/your-life-is-a-product-of-your-thoughts-what-you-think-about-all-day/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Take a good look at yourself before you criticise another, for what you see wrong in them, will also be a lesson for you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/take-a-good-look-at-yourself-before-you-criticise-another-for-what/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Before you look to blame another, look within yourself, for at some point you have not listened to your own instincts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/before-you-look-to-blame-another-look-within-yourself-for-at-some/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Life does not always give you what you want, but if you look closely you will see that it gives what you need for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/life-does-not-always-give-you-what-you-want-but-if-you-look-closely/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Respect yourself and others will follow suit. Most people will not treat you any better than you treat yourself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/respect-yourself-and-others-will-follow-suit-most-people-will-not/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [The pain will not go away by getting angry or bitter, it will go away when you learn to accept life's challenges with grace…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/the-pain-will-not-go-away-by-getting-angry-or-bitter-it-will-go-away/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Bitterness is a result of clinging to negative experiences. It serves you no good, and closes the door to your future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/bitterness-is-a-result-of-clinging-to-negative-experiences-it-serves/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Be original, stop pretending to be someone you are not, be your own light in this world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/be-original-stop-pretending-to-be-someone-you-are-not-be-your-own/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Never underestimate your own strength. You were born for a purpose and are blessed with the power to achieve it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/never-underestimate-your-own-strength-you-were-born-for-a-purpose-and/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) > [Plant the seed of positivity into your mind, nourish it daily with love and happiness will flower, as fear begins to die.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leon-brown/plant-the-seed-of-positivity-into-your-mind-nourish-it-daily-with/) [Leon Brown](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leon-brown/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-american/leon-brown/#itemlist", "name": "8 African american Quotes By Leon Brown", "numberOfItems": 8, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Life is a daily cleansing. 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