Christopher

“Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.”
― Isaac Asimov, Foundation

“If you were born in a country or at a time not only when nobody comes to kill your wife and your children, but also nobody comes to ask you to kill the wives and children of others, then render thanks to God and go in peace. But always keep this thought in mind: you might be luckier than I, but you’re not a better person.”
― Jonathan Littell, The Kindly Ones

“A person you excuse from any genuine challenge is a person you do not truly respect.”
― John McWhorter, Losing the Race: Self-Sabotage in Black America

“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”
― Andre Gide, Autumn Leaves