Balsa Nova Quotes & Sayings

There is a Dutch word, uitwaaien, to walk against the wind for pleasure. — Elizabeth Gilbert

Children are not only extremely good at learning; they are much better at it than we are. — John Holt

Give me the lowest place: not that I dare
Ask for that lowest place, but Thou hast died
That I might live and share
Thy glory by Thy side.
Give me the lowest place: of if for me
That lowest place too high, make one more low
Where I may sit and see
My God and love Thee so. — Christina Rossetti

Mothers were sacred. Mothers were not expected to be pretty. — Bernard Cornwell

After all, church and state simply did not mix. You could claim it when it looked good or you needed the evangelical vote, but beyond that it clearly didn't influence the government of the day. — Kenneth Evans

Comedy today is definitely skewed to the filthy side, but it's not as hard today as I am more mature as a comedian and a person. I'm a grown up now doing a kid's job. Being a more mature Christian these days makes it easier than when I first started. Now I get to do shows of my choosing and a lot of folks attending the shows know my work and expect a clean show. — Henry Cho

One of the things that you see ancient philosophers and contemporary scientists agree on is that strong relationships are a key to happiness, maybe the key to happiness. People who have more strong relationships in their lives just feel happier. — Gretchen Rubin