Jacob Mannion

“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.”
― Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See

“What you make from a tree should be at least as miraculous as what you cut down.”
― Richard Powers, The Overstory

“Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.”
― Terry Pratchett, Jingo

“It occurs to me that our survival may depend upon our talking to one another.”
― Dan Simmons, Hyperion