Robert Gowan

“Silence in the face of evil is itself evil,”
― Isabel Wilkerson, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

“For generations of Springsteen fans who have at best problematic relationships with their fathers—I am one of those people—the “And He Said, ‘That’s Good’” speech represents both a fantasy and a surrogate pep talk. Bruce knows what bothers you about the things your real dad won’t say, so here’s a story about his emotionally constipated dad saying the right thing for once.”
― Steven Hyden, There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen's “Born In The U.S.A.” and the End of the Heartland

“You have to do your best while you still have a chance. Life is short. You never know when the game, when your body, will be taken away from you. Don’t waste it!”
― Ryan Holiday, Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control

“the future is full of joy and promise, and it’ll also kill us.”
― Tom Head, World History 101: From Ancient Mesopotamia and the Viking Conquests to NATO and WikiLeaks, an Essential Primer on World History