Quotes about "Indigenous Wisdom"

As burned as I've been by local churches and by people who call themselves in God's name, Jesus gave us the church. It's supposed to be a community of like-minded people who encourage and strengthen each other. But that's not how it always works. ”

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be. ”

To overcome adverse circumstances, you have to learn to overcome your own hang-ups, values, and idiosyncrasies in order to value other people, cultures, and ideas. ”

I am kind of a curmudgeonly person, so I don't gravitate to groups or traditions, which is probably just pretentious of me. ”

It is a woman's nature to be constant - to love one and one only, blindly, tenderly, and for ever - bless them, dear creatures! ”

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine. ”

Authority without wisdom is like a heavy ax without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish. ”

I love being outdoors, playing beach tennis, going for runs in the sand, or doing a three-hour hike with my best girlfriend, Mieko. ”

There are certain performers that the gay community receives and recognizes with love, and my whole life, I've always responded to those same artists. ”

I've always felt very attuned to, and at home in, the gay community. ”