Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.

Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort.

The further human society drifts away from nature, the less we understand interdependence.

On my way out I didn't look at the dark guy, the suicide bomber, again. I think I didn't look at him because I didn't believe he was a terrorist, but maybe I didn't look at him because I didn't want to embarrass him.

A bitter thing cannot be made sweet.
The taste of anything can be changed.
But poison cannot be changed into nectar.

Look at 'em,' he said. 'Goddam fools.' 'Who?' said Ginnie. 'I don't know. Anybody.