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Quote by Alison Croggon

“I would rather die than stay there." "Well, you might die.”

Author

Alison Croggon is an Australian poet born in 1962. Her works are known for their deep emotional expression and social commentary. Croggon's poetry collections have won numerous literary awards in Australia, and her poetry has been widely translated and recognized internationally. more

“What difference, being a pawn for the Light or a pawn for the Dark?" "There is a great difference. One difference is that for the Dark, certainly, you are a pawn. For the Light, you are a free human being, free to make mistakes, to do wrong, even. You are free to choose, whether or not you believe it.”

Believe Humans Light Differences Dark Human Beings Mistake Making Mistakes Being Free Pawns

Author:Alison Croggon

“In America, evangelical churches have often been bastions of conservatism, providing support for the status quo.”

America Church Support Providing Status Quo Conservatism Evangelical Challenging Status Quo Challenging The Status Quo

Book:Letters To A Young Evangelical

Source: Letters To A Young Evangelical

“It doesn't take any effort to dream. It's a lot easier than looking at the problems in front of you and figuring out what you're going to do about them. But all you're doing is putting your problems up on a shelf for later, right? That doesn't make them go away.”

Problem Dream Effort Fronts Easier Going Away Shelves

Author:Fuyumi Ono

“And that's when I realized that there's really two ways people cry. You cry when you're sorry for yourself, and then you cry when you are really sad. The tears you cry for yourself? Those are kid tears. You're crying because you want somebody to help you or pick you up. Your mom, your dad, the old lady next door... anyone.”