Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by Guus Kuijer

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Dutch author Guus Kuijer.

Last updated on December 18, 2024.

Guus Kuijer is a Dutch author. He wrote books for children and adults, and is best known for the Madelief series of children's books. For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" he won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council in 2012, the biggest prize in children's literature. As a children's writer he was one of five finalists for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008.

Dutch - Author | Born: August 1, 1942

Source: Wikipedia

Father was afraid of laughter and joy. He was particularly afraid of ridicule. He was afraid that someone would say that humans are descended from apes. Or that the earth is much older than four thousand years. Or that someone would ask where Noah go his polar bears from. Or that someone would swear. Father was terrified.

Guus Kuijer

The angels in heaven covered their eyes with their hands and sobbed loudly, because that is what they always do when a man hits his wife. A profound sadness settled over the earth...God was silent in every language. The angels tried to dry their tears, but their handkerchiefs were so soaked through that is started raining even in the deserts.

Guus Kuijer

Do you know how happiness begins? It begins with no longer being afraid.

Guus Kuijer

Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by Guus Kuijer

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