“Following the death of his wife, Sam Johnson wrote to the Reverend Mr. Thomas Warton, "I have ever since seemed to myself broken off from mankind; a kind of solitary wanderer in the wilds of life, without any certain direction, or fixed point of view: a gloomy gazer on a world to which I have little relation." But my wife wasn't dead, merely absent.”
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Mordecai Richler was a renowned Canadian author celebrated for his sharp wit and social commentary. His writing frequently portrayed the lives of Jewish Canadians and was characterized by its satirical style and vivid character development. Richler's writing career spanned several decades, during which he published numerous novels, short stories, and essays. more
“I pour blood on my naiveté, your apathy, and your betrayal tonight.”
“Apathy is the door to ignorance. Empathy is the door to wisdom.”
“Mediocrity is a path cleared by fear, leveled by apathy and paved by comfort.”
“Today, you can pick your own news. At no time has the world been this compatible with apathy.”
“You are a soulless monster whose fright mask is incapable of capturing human expressions.”