“ Thought moves like a dissociation of leaves across a lawn in a breeze. ”
Once, poets were magicians. Poets were strong, stronger than warriors or kings — stronger than old hapless gods. And they will be strong once again.
~ Greg Bear
He held her hand and shook his head. They're inside, part of us by now. They are us. Where can we escape?
Conservatism is not about tradition and morality, hasn't been for many decades... It is about the putative biological and spiritual superiority of the wealthy.
I will learn by screwing up.