“Rain falls on everyone, lightning strikes some. What cannot be changed is best forgotten. God made the world, and He saw that it was good. Not fair. Not happy. Not perfect. Good.” WorldMadeFallPerfectSawsChangedRainFairsForgottenStrikesLightningNot PerfectNot HappyNot Fair Author:Mary Doria Russell
“When the preponderance of human beings choose to act with justice and generosity and kindness, then learning and love and decency prevail. When the preponderance of human beings choose power, greed, and indifference to suffering, the world is filled with war, poverty, and cruelty.” WorldHumansWarSufferingJusticeHuman BeingsPovertyKindnessAnd LoveFilledGreedCrueltyGenerosityIndifferenceDecencyGenerosity And Kindness Author:Mary Doria Russell
“God save us from idealists! They dream of a world without injustice, and what crime won't they commit to get it! I swear, Mirella, I'll settle for a world with good manners.” WorldDreamCrimeInjusticeCommitMannersSettlingSwearIdealistGood Manners Author:Mary Doria Russell
