Don Nissen

“My maternal grandmother was not a philosopher, and she used to say that “words have no bones, but they can break bones.” She knew what we all know: a word can cause more pain, more damage than the sharpest knife. As far as she was concerned, saying something and doing something were exactly the same.”
― Theodor Kallifatides

“Opinions are not only actions but often lethal weapons. In all known wars, the opposing sides attack each other’s beliefs and symbols ... The standard that should carry the greatest importance for both the state and the individual is the equal value of all human beings. Every other principle should stem from this.”
― Theodor Kallifatides

“Emigration is a kind of partial suicide. You don’t die, but a great deal dies within you. Not least, the language.”
― Theodor Kallifatides

“If you are at all interested in contribution to the conservation of local animals, or in enjoying the wonders of nature right at home, planting one or more oaks is an awfully good way to do those things. - from The Nature of Oaks”
― Douglas Tallamy