Ariel

“Life is political, not because the world cares about how you feel, but because the world reacts to what you do.”
― Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

“This should be a librarian’s job, of course, but you can’t trust people who read that much.”
― Anthony Marra, The Tsar of Love and Techno

“In the politics of eternity, the seduction by a mythicized past prevents us from thinking about possible futures. The habit of dwelling on victimhood dulls the impulse of self-correction.”
― Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny: The Book to Help You Understand Why Democracy Is Failing In 2025

“I have human friends, obviously. But everything's easier with a cat. He wants a little fish soup in a saucer and the occasional scratch on the head. I want the illusion that an animal bred to trade affection for food can understand the inquietudes of my soul.”
― Anthony Marra, The Tsar of Love and Techno