I do not weep at the world I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.
Zora Neale Hurston
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Zora Neale Hurston was a Dramatist from United States (1891–1960).

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This quote is attributed to Zora Neale Hurston, a Dramatist from United States.
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Zora Neale Hurston lived from 1891 – 1960.

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