Margo

“In this world, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant.’ Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

“There is some comfort for me in knowing that life will go on even when we don't. But I would argue that when our lights go out, it will be Earth's greatest tragedy, because while I know humans are prone to grandiosity, I also think we are by far the most interesting thing that ever happened on Earth.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

“I was thinking about the people I used to be, and how they fought and scrapped and survived for moments like this one.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

“I...took some pride in 'not fulfilling my potential,' in part because I was terrified that if I tried my hardest, the world would learn I didn't actually have that much potential.”
― John Green, The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet