“It always is harder to be left behind than to be the one to go...”
―
Bodie Thoene; Brock Thoene,
Shiloh Autumn
“What is right is often forgotten by what is convenient.” ― Bodie Thoene
“Love is the only mirror we must use to judge ourselves and others.” ― Bodie Thoene, A Daughter of Zion
“Anger is the wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.” ― Bodie Thoene
“Apathy is the glove into which evil slips its hand.” ― Bodie Thoene
“Being brave...is not always being unafraid. Maybe it's more like doing what you know is right even when you're too tired. Or scared. It's going on and doing it anyway...even when you think you can't take one more step.” ― Bodie Thoene, The Key to Zion
“And if we do not stand now, then when will a stand be taken against evil?” ― Bodie Thoene, A Daughter of Zion
“There is often grief that comes with loving, Moshe. But it is worth it.” ― Bodie Thoene, The Return to Zion
“Sometime the only way t' keep goin' is t' keep goin'.” ― Bodie Thoene, Shiloh Autumn
“The seasons sang to him - like ageless hymns with whisperings he could feel, but not fully understand.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“This is me, God! Elisa. I once saw you in all the world. But the world is dark now, Lord. Full. Full of darkness. Close your eyes for a moment, God, and let me sing to you. Let me remember that you are here. Here in the notes. Smiling down as I play for you. Just this moment, God, let me sing to you. And maybe in the song, I will forget whether I am singing to you, or you are singing to me . . . ” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“God sees when we do not see, ja?” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“Nobody liked Goring except Hitler and Goring.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“The Reich may tell you whom you may love and whom you must hate. Oh, yes, Thomas, the Reich can dictate the inward life of every man.""Not the inward life." Thomas looked up sharply. "Only the outward show.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“A woman is like tea. She will never know how strong she is until she is in hot water.” ― Bodie Thoene, Against the Wind
“Though the growing may be difficult, God will be glorified at the end of every righteous man’s story.” ― Bodie Thoene, When Jesus Wept
“Hope,” Joseph said earnestly, “is no less real because it seems small amid the darkness. Faith is no less yours to claim because you struggle against doubt.” ― Bodie Thoene, Take This Cup
“Hot tears rolled from Herschel's eyes and he wiped them away, afraid that they would drip through the boards and onto his father's unfeeling tormentors.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“Elisa thought how empty the prayers sounded. The words rattled around in the ancient rafters and then returned to them like dead leaves falling from the trees. No life. No shade of hope. Only a cold wind that blew into their very souls.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“What is right is often forgotten by what is convenient.” ― Bodie Thoene
“Love is the only mirror we must use to judge ourselves and others.” ― Bodie Thoene, A Daughter of Zion
“Anger is the wind which blows out the lamp of the mind.” ― Bodie Thoene
“Apathy is the glove into which evil slips its hand.” ― Bodie Thoene
“Being brave...is not always being unafraid. Maybe it's more like doing what you know is right even when you're too tired. Or scared. It's going on and doing it anyway...even when you think you can't take one more step.” ― Bodie Thoene, The Key to Zion
“And if we do not stand now, then when will a stand be taken against evil?” ― Bodie Thoene, A Daughter of Zion
“There is often grief that comes with loving, Moshe. But it is worth it.” ― Bodie Thoene, The Return to Zion
“Sometime the only way t' keep goin' is t' keep goin'.” ― Bodie Thoene, Shiloh Autumn
“The seasons sang to him - like ageless hymns with whisperings he could feel, but not fully understand.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“This is me, God! Elisa. I once saw you in all the world. But the world is dark now, Lord. Full. Full of darkness. Close your eyes for a moment, God, and let me sing to you. Let me remember that you are here. Here in the notes. Smiling down as I play for you. Just this moment, God, let me sing to you. And maybe in the song, I will forget whether I am singing to you, or you are singing to me . . . ” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“God sees when we do not see, ja?” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“Nobody liked Goring except Hitler and Goring.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“The Reich may tell you whom you may love and whom you must hate. Oh, yes, Thomas, the Reich can dictate the inward life of every man.""Not the inward life." Thomas looked up sharply. "Only the outward show.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“A woman is like tea. She will never know how strong she is until she is in hot water.” ― Bodie Thoene, Against the Wind
“Though the growing may be difficult, God will be glorified at the end of every righteous man’s story.” ― Bodie Thoene, When Jesus Wept
“Hope,” Joseph said earnestly, “is no less real because it seems small amid the darkness. Faith is no less yours to claim because you struggle against doubt.” ― Bodie Thoene, Take This Cup
“Hot tears rolled from Herschel's eyes and he wiped them away, afraid that they would drip through the boards and onto his father's unfeeling tormentors.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
“Elisa thought how empty the prayers sounded. The words rattled around in the ancient rafters and then returned to them like dead leaves falling from the trees. No life. No shade of hope. Only a cold wind that blew into their very souls.” ― Bodie Thoene, Vienna Prelude
