Laurence Overmire Quotes

There is a falling from the sky
The sacred hoop is broken
But different hands with different voice
Hear the ancient songs
And soon
All men will see
That truth and justice
Must
Prevail.

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From generation to generation, lights are extinguished and darkness threatens until some one stoops to bear the torch.

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Life is a poem most people never read.

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Live with an open mind and an open heart. Always choose love over fear and kindness over cruelty.

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Real life is never quite as interesting as the story told afterward.

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The future is won or lost in the war of ideas.

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Poetry is the art of using language to transcend language.

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History remembers only the celebrated, genealogy remembers them all.

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Every child comes into this world as a gift to humanity. It is up to us, as adults, to see that they are properly taken care of and given all the love and attention they deserve. If we did so, I have no doubt our world would be drastically different and much more humane.

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