All of the promises of politicians, generals, madmen, and crusaders that war can create peace have yet to be borne out.
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 KingsolverWhy is it that only girls stand on the sides of their feet? As if they're afraid to plant themselves?
Barbara Kingsolver