To try to stop war by placing before men's eyes the terrible suffering involved will never succeed, because men are willing (in their thoughts and imaginations at least) to face any kind of suffering when motivated by noble aims like the vague and tremendous concept of freedom ... Or, in their humility (or sloth - who knows?) men are quite willing to leave decisions to others 'who know more about it than we do.
Dorothy DayThere is something so horrifying and so sad when people are living alone. That is why the old and lonely come to us.
Dorothy DayWe must always aim for the impossible; if we lower our goal, we also diminish our effort.
Dorothy Day