“Once you've achieved everything, there is nothing left. You take out the core of being human: the striving.” HumansLeftStriveCoreBeing Human Book:The Evolutionary Void Source: The Evolutionary Void
“You've no idea how wonderful toilet paper is until it's taken away from you by an unfeeling universe. I think it's the defining characteristic of human civilization, the ability to manufacture something decent to wipe your ass on.” ThinkingHumansIdeasUniverseAbilityTakenWonderfulCivilizationPaperAssNo IdeaCharacteristicsDecentToiletsDefiningWipeAway From YouToilet PaperHuman CivilizationUnfeeling Book:Judas Unchained Source: Judas Unchained
“How you humans survive so much experience is something I shall never understand. To do so much and react to it all in the way you do is as much a curse as a blessing. You never take time to digest and appreciate what happens to you.” WayHumansHappensBlessingAppreciateCurseTake TimeBlessing You Book:Pandora's Star Source: Pandora's Star
“HR?' 'Human Resources.' 'In Brussels that kind of department is referred to as the Office for Personkind Enablement. Resources sounds like something you dig out of the ground.” HumansKindSoundOfficeResourcesDepartmentLike SomethingHuman ResourcesBrussels Book:Great North Road Source: Great North Road
“The balance is the penalty of being human: the danger of allowing yourself to feel. For this we walk a narrow path high above rocky ground. On one side we have the descent into animalism, on the other a godhead delusion. Both pulling at us, both tempting. But without these forces tugging at your psyche, stirring it into conflict, you can never love. They awaken us, you see, these warring sides, they arouse our passion.” FeelsHumansPassionForceSidesWalksPathDangerBalanceConflictDelusionAllowingPenaltiesPullingBeing HumanStirringDescentTemptingNarrow PathTuggingAnimalism Author:Peter F. Hamilton
