Unbowed Wangari Maathai Quotes & Sayings

As I swept the last bit of dust, I made a covenant with myself: I will accept. Whatever will be, will be. I have a life to lead. I recalled words a friend had told me, the philosophy of her faith. "Life is a journey and a struggle," she had said. "We cannot control it, but we can make the best of any situation." I was indeed in quite a situation. It was up to me to make the best of it. — Wangari Maathai

When you are consciously aware of all that you have to be grateful for, your life is in perfect harmony. — Hal Elrod

If you seek a teacher, try to become a real student. If you want to be a student, try to find a real teacher. — Idries Shah

Sexiness is a state of mind - a comfortable state of being. It's about loving yourself in your most unlovable moments. — Halle Berry

There is nothing but quotations left for us. Our language is a system of quotations. — Jorge Luis Borges

everyone who wants to live a godly life in King Jesus will be persecuted, — N. T. Wright

You'd better. Otherwise Stryker and I will feast on your innards, bathe in your blood and I will use your eyes as earrings. (Zephyra)
You know, with imagery like that, you should write for Hallmark. (Jericho) — Sherrilyn Kenyon

When all a man has is worldly wealth, he is poor indeed. — Alistair Begg

The Greeks said very, very extreme things in their tragedies. — Edward Bond

Oh, he said. He was trying to smile, but it was a brave smile, a sickroom smile, and I was sorry I had caused it. I had apparently taken the wind out of his sails. His discouragement wasn't a good sign. Men should stand up to me more than that. They have to fight back to satisfy me. They have to face me down. — Charles Baxter

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is regulated for truth. I'll put the accuracy of the average ad in this country up against the average news story any time. — Jef I. Richards