"We have imagined ourselves a special creation, set apart from other humans. In the last twentieth century, we see that our povertyis as absolute as that of the poorest nations. We have attempted to deny the human condition in our quest for power after power. It would be well for us to rejoin the human race, to accept our essential poverty as a gift, and to share our material wealth with those in need."

-- Robert Neelly Bellah

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“Don't get impatient when it takes too long.”
“Autobiography begins with a sense of being alone. It is an orphan form.”
“In the nineteenth century, many Anglican theologians, both evangelical and catholic, embraced positively the proposal of evolution.”
“You don't want to raise a kid in a culture where the kid who asks the most questions is annoying. You want a culture where the kid who asks the most questions gets awards and gets another piece of cake.”
“Love is a great emotion, but I believe its not just about romance; it could be love for nature, people, for relationships.”
“Can you be alone without being lonely? Can you spend time by yourself without craving noise or company of other people? Have you discovered the glory of quiet time spent alone, time spent listening to your soul? Solitude brings with it gifts that come from nowhere else.”
“The average American family head will be forced to do twenty years' labor to pay taxes in his or her lifetime.”

Source : James Bovard (1995). “Lost Rights: The Destruction of American Liberty”, p.289, Palgrave Macmillan
“When you see something that is well-written, the actors can get behind it.”

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