Most people no longer believe that buying sneakers made in Asian sweatshops is a kindness to those child laborers. Farming is similar. In every country on earth, the most human scenario for farmers is likely to be feeding those who live nearby-if international markets would allow them to do it. Food transport has become a bizarre and profitable economic equation that's no longer really about feeding anyone ... If you care about farmers, let the potatoes stay home.

you can't really know the person standing before you, because always there is some missing piece

When you're given a brilliant child you polish her and let her shine. Pigs in Heaven

It seems very safe to me to be surrounded by green growing things and water.

When I want to take God at his word exactly, I take a peep out the window at His creation. Because that, darling, He makes fresh for us everyday.

From the fallen tree everybody makes firewood.

The friend who holds your hand and says the wrong thing is made of dearer stuff than the one who stays away.