Haitian Proverb Quotes & Sayings

How could a just God permit great misery? The Haitian peasants answered with a proverb: "Bondye konn bay, men li pa konn separe," in literal translation, "God gives but doesn't share." This meant ... God gives us humans everything we need to flourish, but he's not the one who's supposed to divvy up the loot. That charge was laid upon us. — Tracy Kidder

god gives but does not share" --haitian proverb — Tracy Kidder

The old Victorian laws against homosexuality were still on the statute books until the early 1990s. As a gay man living in Ireland, I and people like me found it easy to feel less than citizens. — Colm Toibin

I need to be more under control. I need to calm down a little bit so I can cut down on the little silly errors I get. — Delmon Young

The past isn't over. It isn't even past. — William Faulkner

The first miracle Jesus performed was instant winemaking. No wonder people loved Him! He probably received a bunch of wedding invitations after that one. — Dillon Burroughs

Yes, just like those flowers. There's something strained, but there's beauty in that. Something like that — Koushun Takami

The best interpreter of the law is custom. — Marcus Tullius Cicero

I only accept your mistakes and flaws to the degree that I accept my own. — Vironika Tugaleva

It always feels good to come back here. I love New York ... it's just nice to see a lot of familiar faces. — Latrell Sprewell

I'm okay, you're okay-in small doses. — Jonathan Rauch