Birzer Obituaries Quotes & Sayings

If my house has collapsed at one blow, that is because it was a house of cards. The faith which 'took these things into account' was not faith but imagination. — C.S. Lewis

Unlike the laws of physics, which are free of inconsistencies, every man-made order is packed with internal contradictions. Cultures are constantly trying to reconcile these contradictions, and this process fuels change. — Yuval Noah Harari

Nowadays, what an award gives is a sense of solidarity with the poetry guild, as it were: sustenance coming from the assent of your peers on the judging panel. — Seamus Heaney

Those who do not know the plans of competitors cannot prepare alliances. Those who do not know the lay of the land cannot maneuver their forces. Those who do not use local guides cannot take advantage of the ground. — Sun Tzu

When you have a sense of calling, whether it's to be a musician, soloist, artist, in one of the technical fields, or a plumber, there is something deep and enriching when you realize it isn't just a casual choice, it's a divine calling. It's not limited to vocational Christian service by any means. — Charles R. Swindoll

Have the strength to be an honest person. — George Washington

Neither Johnson nor his party nor the government as a whole were willing to raise, train, equip, and then send Vietnam sufficient manpower to do the job. — Stephen Ambrose

no man, if he be ungrateful, will be unhappy in the future. I allow him no day of grace; he is unhappy forthwith. — Seneca.

When I first came to this country, I didn't know how to speak English. — Wilmer Valderrama

Sometimes giving up something shows more love than trying to hold onto it. — Ann H. Gabhart

My first love is writing and producing. So I sometimes put my own stuff off to work on other people's projects. — Missy Elliott

Travis walked me to class, his grip tensing a few times when my feet slipped on the ice. "You should be more careful," he teased.
"I'm doing it on purpose. You're such a sucker."
"If you want my arms around you, all you have to do is ask," he said, pulling me into his chest. — Jamie McGuire

Would I want Johnny Depp's career? Sure! But do I want all the trappings and all the stuff that comes with that? I don't know. It's a pretty serious trade off. Can you prevent it? Probably not. — Jai Courtney

It is not true that 'we have only one life to live'; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. — S.I. Hayakawa

Letting go of your desires will allow them to come to you much quicker — Steven Aitchison