Balaam Donkey Quotes & Sayings

Granted, God is sovereign and can speak as he pleases - through a proof text, a poem, or Balaam's donkey. But we do not regularly seek out donkeys to tell us how to live. — Craig S. Keener

So you're getting back together with her? Just like that? Muriel asks.
"Not 'just like that'..." "How then?" Muriel enjoys playing devil's advocate. "For starters, it will have to be long distance for a while..." She doesn't let up. "For a while? Have you booked the U-Haul already? — Harper Bliss

How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone. — Coco Chanel

In the Bible, God uses brothel owners, pagan kings, murderers and mercenaries as instruments of good; at one point God even speaks to a guy named Balaam through his donkey. — Shane Claiborne

I may be nervous," I say.
"Okay, I'm really glad you said that, because I just went to the back room to put on more deodorant." Sebastian says. — Deb Caletti

The character of Aristophanes suggested that humans once had three sexes: man, woman, and man-woman. I think the last group must have been like chosens. They were extremely powerful together, so Zeus split them in half. . . .Right down the middle, from head to feet. Those halves wandered around seeking the other half, the one who would make them whole and empower them again. They didn't know why, only that they weren't complete unless they were with their other half. — Coty Justus

Desolina and Tony had attended one-room schoolhouses until the third grade. ... According to Tony, there were hardly enough pencils and sober teachers to go around. [Author's grandparents educational background.] — James Vescovi