Jackins Butler Quotes & Sayings

The earth is our origin and destination. The ancient rhythms of the earth have insinuated themselves into the rhythms of the human heart. The earth is not outside us; it is within: the clay from where the tree of the body grows. When we emerge from our offices, rooms and houses, we enter our natural element. We are children of the earth: people to whom the outdoors is home. Nothing can separate us from the vigour and vibrancy of this inheritance. In contrast to our frenetic, saturated lives, the earth offers a calming stillness. Movement and growth in nature takes time. The patience of nature enjoys the ease of trust and hope. There is something in our clay nature that needs to continually experience this ancient, outer ease of the world. It helps us remember who we are and why we are here. — John O'Donohue

You must grow in love by means of the root, rather than the branches. (S II 7) — Francis De Sales

That is the excitement of life," he said when he was finished. "The not knowing. It is often best not to know. — Mary Balogh

My ignorance is essential. I do not write what I know but what I need to know. — Don Murray

Of course the moment I saw the books, I was overcome with pleasure. This always happens with me. I feel foolishly safe with books which can be a mistake. — Anne Rice

Amusement has always been the great moving force behind culture. — Italo Calvino

Anything that keeps a politician humble is healthy for democracy. — Michael Kinsley

Chinese culture has a lot of virtues that are tremendously valuable to not only us as Asian-Americans, but also the world in general. — Martin Yan