Ana

“She does not believe that any political ideology can shape society into a utopia. She knows that, instead, even the most earnest utopians always and everywhere create horrific dystopias. She does not believe that scientists are always honest, that rapidly advancing technology will inevitably save us, that everything that is called “progress” is in fact progress. She knows that “experts” are often frauds, that “intellectuals” can be as ignorant as anyone, and that those who most strenuously signal their virtue and are celebrated for it will always prove to be among the most corrupt.”
― Dean Koontz, The House at the End of the World

“Whatever God does, it is forever,”
― Amy Harmon, A Girl Called Samson

“Well," said Miss Stephanie, "I thought I might just look in at the courthouse , to see what Atticus's up to."
"Better be careful he doesn't hand you a subpoena."
We asked Miss Maudie to elucidate: she said Miss Stephanie seemed to know so much about the case she might as well be called on to testify.”
― Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

“An education was about more than reading and arithmetic. It was about wonder too, and becoming able and useful people.”
― Amy Harmon, A Girl Called Samson