Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work - that goes on, it adds up.
Barbara KingsolverIt's very important to distinguish between innocence and naivete. The innocent do not deserve to be the victims of violence. But only the naive refuse to think about the origins of violence and to pursue the possibility that the genesis of that hatred could be addressed.
Barbara KingsolverIllusions mistaken for truth are the pavement under our feet. They are what we call civilization.
Barbara KingsolverThe very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.
Barbara Kingsolver