Jan Karon Quotes

Well, I think some people are very happy in retirement. And in a year and a half I'm going to see how happy I feel in retirement. I'm just going to not work quite so hard, but I'll continue to write as long as God gives me breath.

Jan Karon

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• We must continue building in all corners of the Land of Israel, with determination and without being confused.

  

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• Well, I think some people are very happy in retirement. And in a year and a half I'm going to see how happy I feel in retirement. I'm just going to not work quite so hard, but I'll continue to write as long as God gives me breath.

  

  Jan Karon
  • People
  • Work
  • God