When it comes down to it, I don't have much in the way of advice to offer you, but here it is: Read to children. Vote. And never buy anything from a man who's selling fear.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of nurturing the next generation through reading, participating in democracy, and being mindful of whom you trust.
Mary Doria Russell's quote suggests that the most valuable advice consists of simple yet profound actions: reading to children fosters a love of learning, voting is a civic duty that promotes societal change, and avoiding those who capitalize on fear is essential for maintaining personal integrity and mental health. This message advocates for positive engagement in both personal and societal contexts.
In practice
In a parenting forum, sharing the quote to encourage other parents to read to their kids.
I believe in God the way I believe in quarks. People whose business it is to know about quantum physics or religion tell me they have good reason to believe that quarks and God exist. And they tell me that if I wanted to devote my life to learning what they've learned, I'd find quarks and God just like they did.
You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
Conquering others requires force. Conquering oneself requires strength
I'm often reassured in a bizarre - perhaps perverse - way when I find in the archive stuff that contradicts what my assumptions have been. That's interesting and exciting.
Lord, grant that my work increase knowledge and help other men. Failing that, Lord, grant that it will not lead to man’s destruction. Failing that, Lord, grant that my article in Brain be published before the destruction takes place.
This age thinks better of a gilded fool Than of a threadbare saint in wisdom's school.
No living person is sunk so low as not to be imitated by somebody.
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