Parable of the Sower (Earthseed, #1)

by Octavia E. Butler

So what is God? Just another name for whatever makes you feel special and protected?

Civilization is to groups what intelligence is to individuals. It is a means of combining the intelligence of many to achieve ongoing group adaptation.

Moral: The weak can overcome the strong if the weak persist. Persisting isn’t always safe, but it’s often necessary.