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

Human society sustains itself by transforming nature into garbage.

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.

The family is the first essential cell of human society.