Verdell Berry Quotes & Sayings

Each moment of every one of my relationships serves as the secret path to the summit of myself. — Guy Finley

I live in Miami, which can be a dangerous place, with a segment of the population capable of horrific acts of violence. And those are the police. The criminals are even worse. — Dave Barry

If you have a trust in and an expectation of your own solitude, everything that you need to know will be revealed to you. — John O'Donohue

Speak about Christ only when you are asked. But live so that people ask about Christ! — Paul Claudel

There are many good things about getting older, but no one knows what they are. — Daniel Gilbert

The loneliness of writing is that you baffle your friends and change the lives of strangers. — Richard Powers

A Creed For Those Who Have Suffered

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey ...
I asked for health, that I might do great things.
I was given infirmity, that I might do better things ...
I asked for riches, that I might be happy.
I was given poverty, that I might be wise ...
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God ...
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things ...
I got nothing I asked for - but everything I had hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am, among men, most richly blessed! — Roy Campanella

My biggest fear is losing memory because memory is what we are. Your very soul and your very reason to be alive is tied up in memory. — Nick Cave

A great deal of my work is just playing with equations and seeing what they give. — Paul Dirac

What do you do?" I ask.

"I live."

"I live" is not an answer, until I think about it. Maybe it's the perfect answer. — Jewel E. Ann

Mmmhmmm," Mother's delicate hands touched both sides of his cheeks as she spoke, "I do. Your name means 'to give' or 'gift'. Like giving a gift, or it means you are a gift." Then she tapped his nose, "I wonder...what have you been given or what might you have to give?" She looked directly at me, and I knew she mean the question for me as well. — Julia J. Gibbs

I always hate saying 'goodbye. — Avijeet Das