17 Quotes by Marquita Burke-DeJesus

Suffering reminds us of our brokenness, our humanity. It disarms us of our self-absorption and magnifies our need for one another.

Those who suffer suffer because hurt people hurt people, and busy people let it happen. So am I going to be busy or am I going to be brave?

Suffering has a noble purpose.

While many of us give to the hungry orphan, we have forgotten to love her.

I learned it was better to tiptoe through life and arrive at death's door safely.

I think bravery is a lot less formal than it sounds. Bravery is being able to have a conversation with a stranger. It's going back to school even after years of being away. It's being you even when it's easier to be someone else.

When the statistics have a face, poverty becomes personal.

Love is the beginning of significance.