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Quote by Rebecca Solnit

“Given a choice between their worldview and the facts, it's always interesting how many people toss the facts.”

Author

Rebecca Solnit is an American writer known for her works on environmental, cultural, political, and social issues. Her writing spans a wide range of topics, including nature, travel, gender, and power. Her books include 'Wanderlust', 'A Field Guide to Getting Lost', and 'The Faraway Nearby'. more

“Globally, as the nation-state becomes increasingly less meaningful - a provider of positive goods and more and more just an army and some domestic enforcement - people are withdrawing to shape and support more localised forms of organisation and power. To the extent that it's part of that civilised and localising world, the same is true of the U.S.”

People World States Form Nations Support Shapes Army Meaningful Goods Enforcement Organisation Providers Civilised Withdrawing

Author:Rebecca Solnit

“Having the right to show up and speak are basic to survival, to dignity, and to liberty.”

Shows Speak Liberty Survival Dignity

Book:Men Explain Things to Me: And Other Essays

Source: Men Explain Things to Me: And Other Essays

“The Earth we evolved to inhabit is turning into something more turbulent and unreliable at a pace too fast for most living things to adapt to.”

Earth Pace Living Things Unreliable

Author:Rebecca Solnit

“We are entering an era of heightened disaster, thanks to climate change. Being prepared for disaster will mean being prepared to sift truth from rumour, and being prepared to adjust our worldview.”

Mean Prepared Climate Climate Change Disaster Thanks Eras Entering Worldview Rumours