The Enlightenment of Bees Quotes

“The place you are to occupy in the universe is the space where your greatest passion meets the world's great pain.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“Choosing to let a good thing go in order to make room for something better is harder than I anticipated. And scary. So very scary.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“The memories are always with us, but sometimes we can ease the way for others. That is what we must do, use our pain to build understanding and empathy, not to build walls. Then it is transformed into a thing of beauty, then our suffering has value.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“We stand or fall on the strength of our commitment, (and I suddenly see that I am alone in this love.)”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“Remember, Mia, your place in this world is the space where your greatest passion meets the world’s great pain,” she says firmly. “Go now and find that place.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“Do small things with great love,” was a favorite motto of Mother Teresa.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“There’s nothing constant in life except change.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“Nana Alice grips my hand firmly. “Oh no, Mia. This trip is important. The time I lived in . . . women didn’t do the things you can do now. I made the best of what was available to me, but my one regret was not doing more with my life—more freedom, more adventure. I want you to go on this trip not only for yourself but also for me.”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees

“Remember, Mia, your place in this world is the space where your greatest passion meets the world’s great pain,”
― Rachel Linden, The Enlightenment of Bees