Painted Hives Quotes

“Even though the bee is small, there she is on the flower, doing something of value. And the value she creates there contributes to a larger ecosystem of value, in that mountain meadow, in that range of mountains, in the world and even the universe. And can’t you just feel how happy she is?”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“Bees have so much to offer us if we only listen.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“As much as any creature on the planet, bees provide a win-win situation with their actions... I suppose we could all take a lesson from them.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“The heart of a child is soooo beautiful. It doesn’t come with any, how do you say, preconceptions? So it can be so playful and take so much joy from the moment.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“When you put your heart and soul into your work, you cannot help but to make something beautiful.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“I told them a bit of what I told you: that this is bigger than a beekeeping class, that Slovenia is a magical place, and that the person who comes here will have an Aha! moment that will change them forever. And that person will absolutely become a champion for bees in the process.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“That is also a unique Slovenian tradition, and people have different opinions on how it originated. Some believe the paintings were originally done to bring good luck to the bees; others say it was to help the bees find their way to the right hive. My own view is that painted hives are just more interesting.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“Pursuing this dream wasn’t about getting to the ending I’d envisioned in my head. It actually wasn’t about getting to an ending at all.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“There’s no lonelier feeling than when a crowd of people is staring at you and there’s nowhere to hide. But you know what you do? You take your lumps and then give it another shot the next time. A better shot. That’s all you can do.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“I started telling people about my dream a couple of days ago and then it seemed like everything and everyone kind of led me here, like it was just supposed to happen.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“Well, think about it if you must. And then just say yes.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“The men only do something when they’re told to. That’s why they’re called drones. You’ll see a lot more humor in this someday when you’re married, trust me.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“Crazy? Of course you’re crazy. We’re all crazy!”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“Wilber, the only people that I think are nuts are the ones who don’t put their necks out once in a while. Do you think you’re nuts?”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“Without bees, the world would be a mess.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“So, my dream has sort of come true in a roundabout way. I guess I just had to pursue it to find out what it was.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking

“If you really wanted them to, they would just jump in the boat for you. But, no one really wants that because it wouldn’t be any fun.”
― Jay Ebben, Smokescreen: A Jewish Approach to Stop Smoking