Ken Breniman > Quotes

“I never thought I’d need to teach myself how to nap, but here I am, an adult who finally figured it out.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Touch is our first language. Before we can see or speak, we experience the world through touch.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Grief is not a weakness. It is a portal to healing, a bridge between the seen and unseen, and a sacred act of remembering.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Their journey wasn’t about fixing the broken systems of the world. It was about lighting a fire so warm, so radiant, that people couldn’t help but gather around it.”
― Ken Breniman, a three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“When tensions rise, turn to affection, play, or shared snacks.”
― Ken Breniman, A three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“The world is watching. The future is unwritten. And we are the authors of what comes next.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Life’s messy. We embrace that. We hope you do, too.”
― Ken Breniman, a three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“Affection solved more than aggression; pleasure was a form of peace; connection was the highest form of intelligence.”
― Ken Breniman, A three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“Small acts of kindness. Radical self-love. Fierce truth-telling. These are antidotes to the despair that threatens to consume us.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Imagine cities that resemble forests, technologies that heal rather than harm, and societies rooted in balance and cooperation.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Change doesn’t begin with grand gestures—it starts with us.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“What if saving humanity isn’t about intellect alone, but about evolving into a species defined by its heart?”
― Ken Breniman, A three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness—beginning in the commons.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“We’ve built a ‘human zoo,’ caging ourselves in routines, technology, and artificial environments.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Play is primal. It’s not a frivolous pastime—it’s a radical act of reclaiming joy and creativity in a world that often feels too serious.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Now imagine the opposite: a world where humans are free to roam in nature, create with their hands, and connect with their surroundings.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“In our culture, busyness is often worn as a badge of honor.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“True interdependence isn’t just about relying on others; it’s about making sure everyone belongs.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Imagine that every time you saw yourself reflected you took a nano-moment to remind yourself: ‘It’s wonderful to look uniquely like myself.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Humans had spent far too much time pretending they weren’t animals.”
― Ken Breniman, a three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“The myth of the self-made individual ignores a fundamental truth: we were never meant to go it alone.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“The arc of justice bends because we bend it.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Play activates the prefrontal cortex, stimulating creativity, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Do we continue down the path of Homo destructus, consuming everything until there’s nothing left? Or do we lean into our capacity for compassion, interdependence, and balance? Do we become Homo cordis? Homo animus? Or something entirely new?”
― Ken Breniman

“The antidote to thanatophobia is not avoidance but engagement.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Reclaiming play wasn’t just about fun; it was an act of defiance against a culture that equates seriousness with worth.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“A good bed can solve a lot of problems. Wars have started over bad sleep.”
― Ken Breniman, a three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“Falling isn’t failure—it’s devotion.”
― Ken Breniman, a three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope

“If laughter and play are tools for healing, failure is the sharpening stone.”
― Ken Breniman, Subversive Acts of Humanity : A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction

“Every queer scientist who ever wore heels in the lab, every immigrant kid who dared to dream—love is worth the risk.”
― Ken Breniman, A three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope