Quote by Zora Neale Hurston

A thing is mighty big when time and distance cannot shrink it.

A thing is mighty big when time and distance cannot shrink i

Summary

This quote suggests that there are some things in life that are so powerful and significant that they cannot be diminished or diminished by the passage of time or the physical separation of distance. It implies that truly important and impactful experiences or entities endure and have a lasting presence that cannot be weakened or diminished by the constraints of time and space.

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By Zora Neale Hurston

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