Costs Quote by Zora Neale Hurston
“It costs you something to do good!”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston, 1937
Doing good often requires personal sacrifice or cost.
In simple terms: Good deeds cost something.
Key Takeaway
Accept the price of kindness.
Themes
sacrifice
ethics
community
Mood
thoughtful
determined
Type
inspirational
ethical
When to use this quote
- volunteering
- activism
- charity
- career choices
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- What are you willing to give?
- Is sacrifice always noble?
A Different Perspective
Not all costs are worth the outcome.
![“Ships at a distance have every man's wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail forever on the horizon, never out of sight, never landing until the Watcher turns his eyes away in resignation, his dreams mocked to death by Time. That is the life of men [and women].” quote by Zora Neale Hurston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b4c/zora-neale-hurston-923_death_ships-at-a-distance-have-every-man-s-wis_14724.jpg)
