Andrew

“The meritocratic ideal is not a remedy for inequality; it is a justification of inequality.”
― Michael J. Sandel, The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?

“Being good at making money measures neither our merit nor the value of our contribution.”
― Michael J. Sandel, The Tyranny of Merit: What's Become of the Common Good?

“I am in a state of categorical unbelief. I don't even believe God doesn't exist, if you see what I mean. (Jack Boughton)”
― Marilynne Robinson, Gilead

“We’re following a guide we know nothing about. How do we know which side that bird is on? Why shouldn’t it be leading us into a trap?”
“That’s a nasty idea. Still--a robin, you know. They’re good birds in all the stories I’ve ever read. I’m sure a robin wouldn’t be on the wrong side.”
“If it comes to that, which is the right side? How do we know that the fauns are in the right and the Queen (yes, I know we’ve been told she’s a witch) is in the wrong? We don’t really know anything about either.”
“The Faun saved Lucy.”
“He said he did, But how do we know? And there’s another thing too. Has anyone the least idea of the way home from here?”
“Great Scott!” said Peter. “I hadn’t thought of that.”
“And no chance of dinner, either,” said Edmund.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe