For nature is good, an man is 'by nature' good; it is civilization which ruins him

Some are more equal than others.

I think about my editor when I write. She's a good friend, too.

I've nothing against eye make-up and lipstick. But the fact is that we’re actually living on a planet in space. For me that’s an extraordinary thought. It’s mind-boggling just to think about the existence of space at all. But there are girls who can’t see the universe for eye liner.

When we talked about Socrates, we saw how dangerous it could be to appeal to people's reason. With Jesus we see how dangerous it can be to demand unconditional forgiveness. Even in the world of today, we can see how mighty powers can come apart at the seams when confronted with simple demands for peace, love, food for the poor, and amnesty for the enemies of the state.

For nature is good, an man is 'by nature' good; it is civilization which ruins him

Since the Renaissance, people have had to get used to living their life on a random planet in the vast galaxy.