Think of any great man or woman. How can you separate them from the years in which they lived? You can't. Their greatness lies in their response to that moment.

... too much brooding, not enough doing.

All of this happened a long time ago. But not so long ago that everyone who played a part in it is dead. Some can still be met in dark old rooms with nurses in attendance.

I doubt we will ever be forgiven. All I hope is – they'll remember we were human beings

He said that in a way being loved is like being told you never have to die.

People can only be found in what they do.

Elizabeth Hay has intelligence coming out of her fingertips - integrity, insight, and wonder in every paragraph of her writing.She connects. She stirs and provokes.