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.
Every tooth in a man's head is more valuable than a diamond.
I divide the world into three Classes - The few who make things happen, the many who watch things happen, the overwhelming majority who have no notion of what happens.
We're receiving information from all the planes of our consciousness all the time, but we don't acknowledge their existence; we treat the information as static, as noise.
What I have learned from my work up to now, is to try to be open, but also protect myself by not letting the good and the evil get too much importance.
So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.
The most common cause of fear of old age is associated with the possibility of poverty.
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