Peiyu

“When we refuse to recognize what works, we risk swallowing the lie that nothing does. We risk imagining the future only as more of the same. We risk giving in to despair, perhaps the most exculpating of all emotions, and submitting to cynicism, perhaps the most conservative of all belief systems. This can suffocate meaningful action, and it certainly doesn’t inspire others to join the cause.”
― Matthew Desmond, Poverty, by America

“You won’t necessarily win against fate, but you should at least put up a fight.”
― Liane Moriarty, Here One Moment

“It’s more complicated than that, some will say. Most social problems are complicated, of course, but a retreat into complexity is more often a reflection of our social standing than evidence of critical intelligence. Hungry people want bread.”
― Matthew Desmond, Poverty, by America

“You never know what your last words are going to be, so try to choose them all wisely.”
― Liane Moriarty, Here One Moment