“This great evil, where's it come from? How'd it steal into the world? What seed, what root did it grow from? Who's doing this? Who's killing us, robbing us of life and light, mocking us with the sight of what we might've known? Does our ruin benefit the earth, does it help the grass to grow, the sun to shine? Is this darkness in you, too? Have you passed through this night?”
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James Jones was an American author known for his profound portrayal of war and human emotions. His works, such as 'From Here to Eternity' and 'Some Came Running', deeply reflect the impact of war on individuals and society. more
“And sometimes ignorance is even harder to deal with than deliberate evil.”
“I am not good. Nor am I evil. I am no hero. Nor am I villain. I am AIDAN.”
“No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency.”
“Socialism is an alternative to capitalism as potassium cyanide is an alternative to water.”
“Don't pluck a rose's petals and then ask the rose why it is sad.”