I used to think religion was just more of the same thing. Dump responsibility on the big guy. Now I see an importance in that. It's a relief to accept that not everything is under your control. Barbara Kingsolver acceptbigcontrol Change image and share on social
At home, growing up, we weren't really poor. We had everything we needed, we just didn't have what we wanted. Barbara Kingsolver growhomeneed Change image and share on social
It seems very safe to me to be surrounded by green growing things and water. Barbara Kingsolver greengrowsafe Change image and share on social
In the day-to-day, farm work is stress relief for me. At the end of the day, I love having this other career - my anti-job - that keeps me in shape and gives me control over a vegetal domain. Barbara Kingsolver anticareercontrol Change image and share on social
I do my best work if I think about what it is I have to offer. Barbara Kingsolver offerwork Change image and share on social
After 'The Poisonwood Bible' was published, several people believed that my parents were missionaries, which could not be further from the truth. Barbara Kingsolver believebiblemissionary Change image and share on social
The important thing isn't the house. It's the ability to make it. You carry that in your brains and in your hands, wherever you go... It's one thing to carry your life wherever you go. Another thing to always go looking for it somewhere else. Barbara Kingsolver abilitybraincarry share on social
For me, writing time has always been precious, something I wait for and am eager for and make the best use of. That's probably why I get up so early and have writing time in the quiet dawn hours, when no one needs me. Barbara Kingsolver dawneagerearly share on social
Readers of fiction read, I think, for a deeper embrace of the world, of reality. And that's brave. I never get over being thankful for that - for the courage of my readers. Barbara Kingsolver bravecouragedeep Change image and share on social
I can count all the ways in which being a mother has enriched my understanding of the world, of character, my sense of the future and my attachment to it. I can't imagine what kind of writer I'd be if I didn't have my kids. Barbara Kingsolver attachmentcharactercount share on social
