My parents encouraged thought. You’ll get through life better if you learn how to think. — Holly Near
I don’t believe in nirvana. If nirvana was handed to us on a silver platter, this would be the first day of our struggle to keep it. — Holly Near
I like this life. I like it when it’s hard, and I like it better when it’s not, but I know you don’t get the sweet part without the bitter. — Holly Near
If I didn’t think and feel the way I think and feel, I couldn’t sing the way I sing. And I like singing the way I sing. — Holly Near
If you have the guts to keep making mistakes, your wisdom and intelligence leap forward with huge momentum. — Holly Near